Elgin/Pope John entered their matchup against Norfolk Catholic on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wolfpack fell 2-0 to the Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolfpack of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Elgin/Pope John may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 21 points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-21.
Jael Lammers paced Elgin/Pope John's offense, picking up six kills. Lammers were helped by Elizabeth Moser and Camry Kittelson, who contributed nine assists each. Finally, Mady Kurpgeweit and Kayton Zwingman kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Norfolk Catholic found their leader in sophomore Reese Timmerman, who had ten digs and two assists.
Elgin/Pope John's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Norfolk Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Coming up, Elgin/Pope John will take on O'Neill on Tuesday. As for Norfolk Catholic, they will face off against Boone Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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