Pope John Paul II is 9-1 against Upper Merion Area since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Pope John Paul II will face off against the Upper Merion Area Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Pope John Paul II is looking to tack on another W to their 20-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Pope John Paul II is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Upper Merion Area, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Pope John Paul II was ranked first). Pope John Paul II came out on top in a nail-biter against Upper Merion Area last Wednesday, sneaking past 3-2.
Pope John Paul II wouldn't go down easily and took Upper Merion Area into a fifth set where they got it done with a ten-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15-5.
Despite their loss, Upper Merion Area saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Valeria Paneto, who had 17 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Paneto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Pope John Paul II's record is now 22-0-1. As for Upper Merion Area, their record is now 21-3.
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