McQuaid Jesuit faced Cicero-North Syracuse in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Knights lost 3-0 to the Northstars. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Northstars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Cicero-North Syracuse scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 25-23.
Leading Cicero-North Syracuse to victory were Kevin Greer and Jack Copeland. Greer had 12 kills, seven digs, three blocks, and two aces, while Copeland had 12 kills, five digs, two aces, and one block. Greer is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had six or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Leahey, who had eight kills and two blocks.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 8-2. As for Cicero-North Syracuse, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.
Looking ahead, McQuaid Jesuit will host Edison Tech at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Cicero-North Syracuse, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Penfield on the 18th.
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