Catholic Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-9.
Living Word Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aria Wessel led the charge by getting 11 digs and three aces. Wessel is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emree Kellerman, who had three aces, two kills, and two kills.
Catholic Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-22. As for Living Word Lutheran, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Catholic Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Shullsburg on the 28th. Living Word Lutheran has also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Marshall on the 28th.
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