Joliet Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners. The Hilltoppers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Roadrunners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-16.
Maggie Tibbott paced Joliet Catholic's offense, picking up nine kills. Tibbott got some help from Emma Beattie and her ten assists. Lila Mihelich controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Joliet Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Nazareth Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-14.
Coming up, Joliet Catholic will challenge Wheaton North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nazareth Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Saint Viator at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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