Father McGivney Catholic lost to Alton back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Griffins won by a set and slipped past the Redbirds 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Griffins have posted against the Redbirds since May 9, 2022.
Father McGivney Catholic had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-15, 28-26.
Jack Bukovac paced Father McGivney Catholic's offense, picking up nine kills. Bukovac got some help from Dax Lieberman and his 19 assists. Finally, Bukovac was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
Griffins
| 05/12/25 @ Alton | 2-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs First Baptist Academy | 2-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Saxony Lutheran | 2-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Father McGivney Catholic, bringing their record up to 11-14. As for Alton, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-17.
Coming up, Father McGivney Catholic will take on Collinsville at 5:30 p.m. on the 21st. As for Alton, they will challenge Belleville East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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