The IC Catholic Prep Knights will challenge the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, IC Catholic Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Richmond-Burton and fell 2-1.
IC Catholic Prep started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 15-6.
Meanwhile, Mother McAuley faced Marist in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Mother McAuley came out on top against Marist by a score of 2-0. Winning may never get old, but the Mighty Macs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mother McAuley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Buchanan, who had 12 kills, seven digs, two blocks, and two blocks. Buchanan is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Maloney, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Mother McAuley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in 17 consecutive matches.
IC Catholic Prep's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Mother McAuley, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
IC Catholic Prep came up short against Mother McAuley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will IC Catholic Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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