Bishop Stang managed to slip by Cardinal Spellman the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Spartans came up short against the Cardinals on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
While Bishop Stang was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-14, 25-11.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anna Higgins, who had 15 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Madison Alves, who had eight digs and eight assists.
Among those leading the charge was Lily Carey, who had ten digs. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played. Aaliyah Metellus also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Bishop Stang's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Cardinal Spellman, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Bishop Stang has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Dighton-Rehoboth Regional on the 4th. As for Cardinal Spellman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Ursuline Academy on the 3rd.
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