The home team had won the previous four meetings between Nantucket and St. John Paul II, and Nantucket kept the tradition alive. The Whalers blew past the Lions 3-0 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Whalers: when they faced off against the Lions back in September, they had to take a 3-1 loss.
Nantucket didn't let St. John Paul II take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-22, 25-22.
Mariana Silva (C)
| 10/20/25 vs St. John Paul II | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Rising Tide | 7 |
| 10/16/25 @ Mashpee | 6 |
| 10/15/25 @ Monomoy | 3 |
| 10/08/25 @ Sturgis West | 3 |
| 09/29/25 vs Monomoy | 8 |
Nantucket got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariana Silva (C) out in front who had six aces and five kills. Silva (C) is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in each of the last six games she's played.
Silva (C) wasn't the only good servers: Nantucket was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
Nantucket pushed their record up to 4-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for St. John Paul II, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
Nantucket wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Mashpee on the 21st. St. John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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