Volleyball Recap: Arista Bunn Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Hillsboro

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 12:10pm

Volleyball Recap: Marquette Catholic Explorers vs. Hillsboro Hiltoppers

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After losing to Hillsboro the last time they met, Marquette Catholic decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Marquette Catholic Explorers walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hillsboro Hiltoppers on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Explorers.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-21.

Marquette Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arista Bunn led the charge by getting three digs and 18 assists. Bunn is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Reese Bechtold, who had seven kills.

Marquette Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. As for Hillsboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.

Marquette Catholic will square off against Father McGivney Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsboro, they will welcome Staunton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Staunton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hillsboro surely won't give up without a fight.

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