If Father Tolton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Kirksville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Father Tolton fell 3-1 to the Southern Boone Eagles on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Father Tolton of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Father Tolton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-15.
Even though they lost, Father Tolton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive contests.
Southern Boone's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cami Herin, who had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Herin has posted in her last eight matches. Sadie Ahern was another key player, getting seven digs and two aces.
Father Tolton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14-5 record this season. As for Southern Boone, they pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Father Tolton nor Southern Boone have any future games scheduled.
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