St. John Paul II Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Benjamin Franklin Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
While St. John Paul II Catholic was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Benjamin Franklin's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-19, 25-20.
Coleson Bowen had an outrageously good game for Benjamin Franklin as he had 21 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Bowen has posted over his last three contests.
St. John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Benjamin Franklin, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will challenge Cicero Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will face off against Gilbert Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight.
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