Southport was the 3-0 winner over New Palestine when they last played one another on April 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons on Saturday.
Southport was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 18 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18.
Joseph Lian paced Southport's offense, picking up seven kills. Lian got some help from Francis Lian and his 18 assists. Francis also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Simeon Thang, racking up two apiece.
Southport now has a losing record of 7-8. As for New Palestine, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Southport wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Roncalli on the 21st. As for New Palestine, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Noblesville on the 23rd.
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