Shoreland Lutheran lost against Pius XI Catholic back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Pacers fell 2-0 to the Popes.
While Shoreland Lutheran had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20.
Morgan Curcio paced Shoreland Lutheran's offense, picking up 11 kills. Curcio got some help from Hailey Grove and her ten assists. Grove was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Pius XI Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilly Walsh led the charge by getting nine assists and seven digs. Nomi Cayabyab was another key player, getting 11 assists and four digs.
Shoreland Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 12-24. As for Pius XI Catholic, the win got them back to even at 16-16.
Coincidentally, Shoreland Lutheran and Pius XI Catholic will both be playing Luther Prep the next time they take the court. The Popes will head out to face the Phoenix at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Pacers will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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