Providence Catholic was the 2-1 winner over Downers Grove South when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Providence Catholic Celtics fell just short of the Downers Grove South Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Monday. While the Celtics didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 26-24 in the first set.
Providence Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-17, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Providence Catholic lost, don't look at Emma Winjum. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs.
Downers Grove South was led to victory by Leah Blaylock and Keegan Okeefe. Blaylock had seven digs and three aces, while Okeefe had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Blaylock has posted in her last eight contests.
Providence Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 26-8 record this season. As for Downers Grove South, they pushed their record up to 21-10 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Providence Catholic will take on Montini Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Providence Catholic has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Downers Grove South has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Hinsdale South on the 22nd.
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