Archbishop Alter faced Bishop Watterson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Knights fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2.
Archbishop Alter started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-14, 16-14.
Bishop Watterson found their leader in sophomore Jack Spiers, who had ten digs and one assist. Spiers also put up an ace, which was his first of the season.
Archbishop Alter's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bishop Watterson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Alter will challenge Badin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Watterson, they will face off against St. Charles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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