Bishop Stang is 8-1 against St. John Paul II since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Stang Spartans will welcome the St. John Paul II Lions at 5:45 p.m. Bishop Stang is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
Last Friday, Bishop Stang didn't have quite enough to beat Fairhaven and fell 3-2. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-20 in the first set.
Bishop Stang was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Fairhaven work for it, especially in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-14, 21-25, 27-25, 15-12.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II entered their tilt with Rising Tide on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Rising Tide.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: St. John Paul II took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, 25-13.
St. John Paul II was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Bishop Stang's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for St. John Paul II, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Bishop Stang came up short against St. John Paul II in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will Bishop Stang have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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