North Cross typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Roanoke Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the North Cross Raiders. For the Celtics, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Roanoke Catholic never let North Cross on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-19, 25-23.
Roanoke Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addisen Green, who had 13 digs, five kills, three aces, and a block. Green is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cat Patterson, who had nine digs, four kills, and 11 assists.
Roanoke Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Cross only served seven.
Roanoke Catholic's record is now 8-12. As for North Cross, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8-1.
Roanoke Catholic will challenge Carlisle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Cross has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Chatham Hall on the 18th.
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