It was a good run, but Gretna East unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pius X Thunderbolts by a score of 2-1. The Griffins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Gretna East started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 25-17.
Kami Wemhoff was the offensive standout of the match as she had 18 digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Gretna East's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Pius X, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-17 record this season.
Gretna East wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Kearney on the 5th. Pius X has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Marian on the 5th.
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