Sycamore suffered their biggest defeat since October 8, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aviators of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-16, 25-22.

Kennedy Mallory
09/06/25 vs Archbishop McNicholas | 2 |
09/04/25 @ Princeton | 4 |
08/28/25 @ Mount Notre Dame | 6 |
08/26/25 vs Oak Hills | 3 |
08/23/25 @ Little Miami | 3 |
+ 2 more games |
Sycamore's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kennedy Mallory, who had six digs and two blocks, and Lainey Tilton, who had six digs and one assist. Mallory is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now had two or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Archbishop McNicholas got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ali Strange out in front who had 18 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Strange has posted over her last nine matches.
Sycamore's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Archbishop McNicholas, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Coming up, Sycamore will welcome Lakota West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Roger Bacon on the 8th.
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