Marquette Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Explorers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Marquette Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-16, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Sophia Mineman, who had 17 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Marquette Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Father McGivney Catholic, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Marquette Catholic will face off against Althoff Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they will challenge Gibault Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gibault Catholic is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Father McGivney Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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