Juan Diego Catholic came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Murray Spartans, falling 3-0. The Soaring Eagle were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2020.
While Juan Diego Catholic had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-19.
Their offense was headlined by Ila Jacobs and Ila Jacob, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Elizabeth Chesley and her five assists. Chloe Stechschulte controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Murray was led to victory by Meloni Rison and Isabell Orgill. Rison had 14 digs and three aces, while Orgill had 14 digs and three aces. Orgill has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Juan Diego Catholic's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Murray, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Juan Diego Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Cottonwood on the 11th. As for Murray, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Highland on the 11th.
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