Johnsonburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Elk County Catholic Crusaders, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Johnsonburg was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Elk County Catholic work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-10.
Mari Dennis
| 09/23/25 @ Elk County Catholic | 17 |
| 09/16/25 @ St. Marys | 13 |
| 09/11/25 @ Brockway | 15 |
| 09/09/25 vs Ridgway | 24 |
| 09/08/25 vs Punxsutawney | 13 |
| + 3 more games |
Johnsonburg's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mari Dennis, who had 17 digs and one assist, and Bristol Mathis, who had nine kills and six digs. Dennis is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season.
Johnsonburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Elk County Catholic, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Johnsonburg is set to face off against their familiar foe DuBois Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Elk County Catholic will challenge rival St. Marys at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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