Cardinal Gibbons and Gulliver Prep squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Cardinal Gibbons had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Gulliver Prep Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Chiefs have suffered since October 2nd.
While Cardinal Gibbons ultimately came up short, they really made Gulliver Prep work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-21, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Gibbons still got an impressive performance from Avery Paton, who had 13 digs. Paton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since the start of last season.
Leading Gulliver Prep to victory were Mia Lavalle and Ana Garcia. Lavalle had 20 digs and three aces, while Garcia had five digs and three aces. That's the most aces Garcia has posted since back in September.
This is the second loss in a row for Cardinal Gibbons and nudges their season record down to 12-14. As for Gulliver Prep, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
Cardinal Gibbons does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gulliver Prep, they will square off against Ransom Everglades at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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