John Paul II hasn't had much luck against Bishop Lynch recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m.
John Paul II is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Prestonwood Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Lions. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-22 in the first set.
John Paul II started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18.
Despite the loss, John Paul II had strong showings from Tenley Mcbee, who had 15 digs and 29 assists, and Summer Hodge, who had 20 digs. Hodge has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last nine times she's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Lynch, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Legacy Christian Academy on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Friars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Bishop Lynch got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 31-29, 23-25, 25-19, 25-17.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 35-8. As for Bishop Lynch, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Everything went John Paul II's way against Bishop Lynch when the teams last played two weeks ago, as John Paul II made off with a 3-0 win. Will John Paul II repeat their success, or does Bishop Lynch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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