Volleyball Recap: Sofia Ziran's Big Game Can't Quite Lead St. Pius X Catholic over North Oconee + How To Watch

St. Pius X Catholic was the 2-1 winner over North Oconee when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Lions fell just short of the Titans by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.

The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets St. Pius X Catholic lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 26-24, 15-13.

St. Pius X Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sofia Ziran, who had ten digs and four assists.

St. Pius X Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 18-16. As for North Oconee, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-8 record this season.

St. Pius X Catholic has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Clarkston on the 20th. As for North Oconee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Madison County on the 23rd.