The Glendale Prep Academy Griffins will head out to face off against the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Glendale Prep Academy came up short against Kingman Academy and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Catholic entered their game against Trivium Prep on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. St. John Paul II Catholic lost 3-0 to Trivium Prep. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
While St. John Paul II Catholic had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 25-21.
Despite the loss, St. John Paul II Catholic had strong showings from Leona Basilio, who had 11 digs, and Natalie Mapili, who had 11 digs, three aces, and three aces. Mapili is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season.
Glendale Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Glendale Prep Academy came up short against St. John Paul II Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 2-0. Can Glendale Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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