Pacelli had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers by a score of 2-1. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Pacelli came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-23, 15-13.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood can attribute much of their success to Brieleigh Ladika, who had 13 digs. Those 13 digs gave Ladika a new career-high.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Coincidentally, Pacelli and Wittenberg-Birnamwood will both be playing Assumption the next time they take the court. The Chargers will head out to face the Royals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cardinals will play them later in the day, at 8:00 p.m.
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