If Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Beaumont School on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the Padua Franciscan Bruins by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Leading Padua Franciscan to victory were Giulia Reginelli and Lilly Kichurchak. Reginelli had 22 digs and four aces, while Kichurchak had 19 digs and one assist. Reginelli is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last four games she's played.

Lions
08/28/25 vs Padua Franciscan | 2-3 |
08/26/25 @ Beaumont School | 3-0 |
08/23/25 vs Huron | 3-0 |
08/19/25 vs Mentor | 3-1 |
08/16/25 vs Avon Lake | 2-3 |
The loss snapped Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Padua Franciscan, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin is set to square off against their familiar foe Elyria Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Padua Franciscan will challenge rival Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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