Litchfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marquette Catholic Explorers. The Purple Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Explorers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Litchfield sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 27-25.
Morgan Rister had an outrageously good game for Marquette Catholic as she had 32 digs. Those 32 digs gave Rister a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ari Davenport, who had 13 assists and six digs.
Litchfield's record now sits at 6-22. As for Marquette Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-15 record this season.
Litchfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Gillespie on the 23rd. As for Marquette Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against East Alton-Wood River on the 27th.
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