Volleyball Recap: Millard North Mustangs vs. Pius X Thunderbolts
It was a good run, but Millard North unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pius X Thunderbolts by a score of 2-1. The Mustangs have struggled against the Thunderbolts recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Millard North started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Millard North still got an impressive performance from Kenzie Kucks, who had 22 digs. Kucks is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Emilia Reiling had a dynamite game for Pius X, getting 24 digs and two aces.
Millard North's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8. As for Pius X, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-16.
Millard North will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Norris at 1:30 p.m. Norris will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Millard North surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pius X, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Lincoln Northeast, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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