After both having extra time off, the Doherty Spartans and Regis Jesuit Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Doherty will be strutting in after a victory, while Regis Jesuit will be coming in after a defeat.
Doherty picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Summit 2-1.
Doherty's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brenna Moerman, who had 13 kills, eight digs, and three solo blocks. The team also got some help from Isabella Tessier, who had five kills, five digs, two solo blocks, and two aces.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit faced Arvada West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Raiders fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The Raiders' loss put an end to their four-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Regis Jesuit saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tatum Phillips had 14 kills and 11 digs. Chandler Lynott was another key player, getting 10 digs and eight kills.
Doherty's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Regis Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
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