Pius X was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Marian Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbolts of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
While Pius X 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 25-16, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Pius X still got an impressive performance from Emilia Reiling, who had 17 digs. Reiling is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Marian was led to victory by Addison Janke and Melody Mayer. Janke had eight digs and two aces, while Mayer had 15 digs.
Pius X's loss dropped their record down to 10-21. As for Marian, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Papillion-LaVista the next time they take the court. Pius X will head out to face Papillion-LaVista at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Marian will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
