Pius XI Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Greendale Panthers, falling 3-0. The Popes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-22, 25-15.
Loss or not, Pius XI Catholic got some senior leadership from Karina Contreras and Hope Martens. Contreras had 18 digs, while Martens. had ten digs and 17 assists. Those 18 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Tess Zaja was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs.
Pius XI Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Greendale, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-7.
Pius XI Catholic will host Indian Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Indian Trail is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Pius XI Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Greendale, they will face off against Kenosha Tremper at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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