After a string of three wins, Waukesha South's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pius XI Catholic Popes by a score of 2-1. The Blackshirts have struggled against the Popes recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Waukesha South sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 18-25, 15-7.
When it comes to explaining why Waukesha South lost, don't look at Addisyn Kaiser. Despite the final result, she had four digs and two aces.
Karina Contreras was the offensive standout of the game as she had 16 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Bucio, who had eight digs.
Waukesha South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Pius XI Catholic, their record is now 11-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waukesha South will square off against Mukwonago at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Waukesha South will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Pius XI Catholic, they will face off against Augustine Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pius XI Catholic is facing Augustine Prep at the right time seeing as Augustine Prep is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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