It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cristo Rey can now relate to. They came up short against the Whitnall Falcons on Thursday, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Trailblazers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Cristo Rey took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-10, 25-14.
Sarah Bystra went supernova for Whitnall, getting nine aces and four digs. With that strong performance, Bystra is now averaging an impressive 12.1 assists per game.
This is the second loss in a row for Cristo Rey and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Whitnall, their win bumped their record up to 21-15.
Cristo Rey does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitnall, they will head out to challenge St. Thomas More at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Thomas More is coming into the contest with 11 straight victories at home, so Whitnall will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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