Father McGivney Catholic was the 2-0 winner over Alton when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Griffins fell just short of the Redbirds by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The Griffins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Father McGivney Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-17, 25-15.
Patrick Gierer paced Father McGivney Catholic's offense, picking up five kills. Gierer got some help from Jack Bukovac and his 15 assists. Finally, Owen Kolesa kept Father McGivney Catholic's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Father McGivney Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Alton, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-11 record.
Looking ahead, Father McGivney Catholic is taking a road trip to square off against Althoff Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alton, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Belleville West at 5:45 p.m.
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