There's no place like home for Peninsula Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Catholic Crusaders on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Peninsula Catholic took Catholic into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-13, 25-21, 26-28, 15-12.
Peninsula Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 18 consecutive matches.
Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tara Gonzelles, who had 24 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Stock, who had five digs and two aces.
Peninsula Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Catholic, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11.
Peninsula Catholic has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Hampton Roads Academy on the 21st. As for Catholic, they and Walsingham Academy are set to duel on Tuesday. Catholic is facing Walsingham Academy at the right time seeing as Walsingham Academy is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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