On Saturday, Bishop Watterson faced Mount Notre Dame in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bishop Watterson Eagles fell just short of Mount Notre Dame by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the : they've now lost six in a row.
Bishop Watterson actually scored more points across those five sets (110-96), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 9-25, 26-24, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Watterson lost, don't look at Emma Cloran. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs, five kills, and four aces. Cloran is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Makenna Glenn was another key player, getting 17 digs.
Even though they lost, Bishop Watterson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive matches.
Bishop Watterson's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7. As for Mount Notre Dame, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Bishop Watterson will head out to face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mount Notre Dame, they will square off against Archbishop McNicholas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Mount Notre Dame has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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