Salpointe Catholic entered their matchup against Ironwood Ridge on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lancers fell just short of the Nighthawks by a score of 3-2. The Lancers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Nighthawks earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Salpointe Catholic took Ironwood Ridge into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-10, 17-25, 24-26, 15-7.
Brooklyn Burgle
| 10/16/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 15 |
| 10/15/25 @ Maricopa | 16 |
| 10/14/25 vs Sahuaro | 17 |
Salpointe Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Brooklyn Burgle and Kiki Muehlebach. Burgle had five digs and two aces, while Muehlebach had seven digs and two aces. Burgle has been hot recently, having also posted 15 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Salpointe Catholic's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 24-8. As for Ironwood Ridge, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Salpointe Catholic will venture away from home to challenge Desert View at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will head out to face off against Campo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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