St. John Paul II Catholic entered their tilt with Tempe Prep on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Tempe Prep Knights with a sharp 3-0 win. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
While St. John Paul II Catholic won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-11.
Alexis Daves paced St. John Paul II Catholic's offense, picking up 13 kills. Daves got some help from
Natalie Mapili and her 25 assists.
Leona Basilio controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
St. John Paul II Catholic's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. As for Tempe Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
St. John Paul II Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Phoenix Christian on the 22nd. Tempe Prep has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Santa Cruz Valley on the 23rd.
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