Volleyball Recap: Bloomington Central Catholic Falls Short of Mater Dei in the Playoffs

Bloomington Central Catholic and Mater Dei squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Bloomington Central Catholic had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mater Dei Knights by a score of 2-1. The Saints' defeat signaled the end of their 19-game winning streak.

Bloomington Central Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 25-23.

Kampbell Niepagen paced Bloomington Central Catholic's offense, picking up 18 kills. Niepagen got some help from Josie Certa and her 17 assists. Finally, Addi Hoeniges kept Bloomington Central Catholic's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.

Mater Dei's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addie Lampe, who had ten digs and two aces. Lampe is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.

Bloomington Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 35-5. As for Mater Dei, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 38-3.

As of now, neither Bloomington Central Catholic nor Mater Dei have any future games scheduled.

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