Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Pope John Paul II Knights, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 last Friday.
While Springfield was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Pope John Paul II's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-16, 25-22.
Pope John Paul II found their leader in sophomore Ella Fisher, who had 20 digs and five aces. Another player making a difference was Mallory Patterson, who had 13 assists and two aces.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Springfield will take on West Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pope John Paul II, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Brentwood Academy on the 30th.
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