Patterson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Catholic - N.I. Panthers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lumberjacks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Patterson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-14.
Catholic - N.I. was led to victory by Addison Delcambre and Reese Molbert. Delcambre had 11 digs, while Molbert had three digs, a kill, and 31 assists. Molbert is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Patterson's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Catholic - N.I., they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Patterson will square off against Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Patterson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Catholic - N.I. has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Mt. Carmel on the 19th.
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