On Tuesday, Magnificat faced Gilmour Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Magnificat Blue Streaks lost 3-0 to the Gilmour Academy Lancers. The Blue Streaks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Magnificat was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 26-24, 25-16.
It was another big night for Ella Jackson, who had five digs, two aces, and two aces for Gilmour Academy. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brie Habeeb, who had 22 digs.
Magnificat's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Gilmour Academy, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Magnificat will square off against St. Joseph Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Magnificat surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gilmour Academy, they will face off against Huron at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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