Sturgis West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the St. John Paul II Lions. The Navigators were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-8, 19-25, 25-14.
Noelani Kittila paced Sturgis West's offense, picking up eight kills. Kittila got some help from Sage Hampton and her 13 assists. Maeve Malloy controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Sturgis West's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. John Paul II, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Sturgis West and St. John Paul II will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Navigators are set to face off against their familiar foe Sturgis East at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, St. John Paul II will challenge rival Dennis-Yarmouth Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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