After flying high against Parkridge Christian on Friday, Sports Leadership & Management came back down to earth. The Pandas lost 3-0 to the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles on Tuesday. If the Pandas were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Eagles when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-14.
St. John Paul II Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Meallan Gunther out in front who had 28 digs. Those 28 digs gave Gunther a new career-high. Sienna Clidy was another key player, getting five digs, two aces, and one block.
Pandas
| 09/30/25 @ St. John Paul II Academy | 0-3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Parkridge Christian | 3-0 |
| 09/25/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Donna Klein Jewish Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 @ Atlantic Christian | 1-3 |
Sports Leadership & Management moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Sports Leadership & Management is taking a road trip to challenge Grandview Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Calvary Christian Academy on the 1st.
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