JSerra Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Mater Dei Monarchs, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since September 28, 2023.
JSerra Catholic was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 25-9.
Despite the loss, JSerra Catholic still got an impressive performance from Skylar Noble, who had 13 digs. Noble is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Mater Dei to victory were Layli Ostovar and Sam Capinpin. Ostovar had 15 kills, 12 digs, and two aces, while Capinpin had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces Capinpin has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Ostovar, who had nine digs.
JSerra Catholic's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Mater Dei, their victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
JSerra Catholic will welcome Orange Lutheran at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange Lutheran will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something JSerra Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. Mater Dei has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Mica Mountain on the 4th.
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