Volleyball Preview: Providence Catholic Celtics vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers
Providence Catholic has been away from home for four games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 9:00 a.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Providence Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over De La Salle, taking the game 2-0.
Providence Catholic never let De La Salle on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-22.
Providence Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddie Johnson out in front who had four aces. That's the most aces Johnson has posted in her last 13 matches.
Meanwhile, Loyola Academy entered their tilt with Montini Catholic on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Broncos by a score of 2-0.
Loyola Academy easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-13.
Providence Catholic pushed their record up to 25-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Loyola Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Providence Catholic came up short against Loyola Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Providence Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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