Norfolk Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Peninsula Catholic Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mighty Oaks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-11, 24-26, 25-12.
Peninsula Catholic found their leader in underclassman Klare Bialkowski, who had seven aces and four digs. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for Bialkowski. Gracie Simmons was another key player, getting eight digs and three aces.
Norfolk Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Peninsula Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Norfolk Collegiate's road trip will continue as they head out to face Walsingham Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Walsingham Academy is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Norfolk Collegiate will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Peninsula Catholic, they and Steward are set to duel on Thursday.
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