Volleyball Recap: Pius XI Catholic Popes vs. Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights
Pius XI Catholic had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Lutheran Red Knights. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Popes also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Pius XI Catholic was: they took both sets by at least 18 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-7.
Pius XI Catholic had a senior duo take command as Karina Contreras had six digs and six aces and Hope Martens had three digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Contreras now served three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Pius XI Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Pius XI Catholic pushed their record up to 14-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pius XI Catholic will stay at home for another game and welcome West Allis Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pius XI Catholic is facing West Allis Central at the right time seeing as West Allis Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Milwaukee Lutheran, they will challenge Racine Park at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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