After flying high against Wayne on Wednesday, Carroll came back down to earth. The Carroll Patriots lost 3-0 to the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Carroll couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Archbishop McNicholas a tough time in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 30-28, 25-15.
Archbishop McNicholas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ali Strange led the charge by getting eight digs and two aces.
Carroll has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season. As for Archbishop McNicholas, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
Carroll will square off against Stebbins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Carroll is facing Stebbins at the right time seeing as Stebbins is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they will take on Mount Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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