Northside Christian hadn't done well against Tampa Catholic recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Northside Christian Mustangs put the hurt on the Tampa Catholic Crusaders with a sharp 3-0 victory. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2022.
Northside Christian never let Tampa Catholic on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20, 25-20.
Northside Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elle Smith, who had 18 digs, four kills, and two aces. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Kennedy, who had seven digs and three aces.
When it comes to explaining why Tampa Catholic lost, don't look at Lola Pinzon. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs.
The win made it two in a row for Northside Christian and bumps their season record up to 15-3. As for Tampa Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Northside Christian has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against First Baptist Academy on the 4th. As for Tampa Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against St. Petersburg on the 4th.
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