Christ the King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northtown Pumas. If the Gladiators were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Pumas when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Christ the King started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-22, 25-8.
Christ the King now has a losing record of 4-5-1. As for Northtown, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christ the King will challenge Wolcott College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northtown, they will face off against Holy Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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