Pius X was the 2-0 winner over Waverly when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Pius X Thunderbolts took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waverly Vikings on Friday. The Thunderbolts' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Pius X had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Pius X still got an impressive performance from Emilia Reiling, who had 16 digs. Reiling is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Waverly's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmalyn Quinn led the charge by getting 11 digs.
Pius X's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Waverly, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Pius X has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Millard South on the 4th. As for Waverly, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Lincoln North Star on the 5th.
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