Volleyball Recap: Pope John Paul II's Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to 17

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 6:09pm

Volleyball Recap: Pope John Paul II vs. Upper Merion Area Vikings

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Pope John Paul II put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They had just enough and edged the Upper Merion Area Vikings out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Pope John Paul II, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Pope John Paul II took Upper Merion Area into a fifth set where they got it done with a ten-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15-5.

Upper Merion Area's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Valeria Paneto, who had 17 digs. Paneto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.

Pope John Paul II's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-0-1. As for Upper Merion Area, they moved to 20-3 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Pope John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Upper Merion Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Phoenixville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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