O'Neill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Norfolk Catholic Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
O'Neill 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. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-23.
Norfolk Catholic found their leader in underclassman Reese Timmerman, who had ten digs.
O'Neill's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Norfolk Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season.
O'Neill has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Neligh-Oakdale on the 17th. Norfolk Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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