After three games on the road, Papillion-LaVista is heading back home. They will host the Pius X Thunderbolts on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Papillion-LaVista came up short against Millard North last Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Monarchs have suffered against the Mustangs since October 24, 2018.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-13.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Elsie Ryan, who had 17 digs.
Meanwhile, Pius X was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln Lutheran.
While Pius X ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-27, 25-20, 25-18.
Papillion-LaVista has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Pius X, their loss dropped their record down to 10-20.
Papillion-LaVista skirted past Pius X 2-1 in their previous meeting back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pius X's Kami Wemhoff, who had 36 digs and two aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Papillion-LaVista still be able to contain Wemhoff? There's only one way to find out.
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