The Academy of the Holy Cross came tearing into Thursday's matchup with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Paul VI Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Tartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While The Academy of the Holy Cross might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Paul VI scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 25-13.
The Academy of the Holy Cross found their leader in sophomore Kate Bickel, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Bickel wasn't the only good server: The Academy of the Holy Cross was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in seven consecutive games.
The Academy of the Holy Cross pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. As for Paul VI, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bishop O'Connell the next time they take the court. The Academy of the Holy Cross will head out to face Bishop O'Connell at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, while Paul VI will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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