The Roxana Shells will head out on the road to challenge the Gibault Catholic Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roxana is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Roxana came up short against Southwestern and fell 2-0.
Roxana was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Gibault Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over New Athens on Monday, taking the game 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Gibault Catholic took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14.
Gibault Catholic's win came from a few key players Roxana will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was ASHLYNN REINHOLD, who had four digs and two aces.
Roxana's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Gibault Catholic, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Roxana skirted past Gibault Catholic 2-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shells since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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