Pius X is 10-0 against Norfolk since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pius X Thunderbolts will take on the Norfolk Panthers. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Pius X came up short against Lincoln North Star and fell 3-1. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pius X 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 24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Emilia Reiling, who had 35 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kami Wemhoff, who had 16 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Norfolk came up short against Lincoln Northeast on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now lost three in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-22.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Norfolk, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Pius X beat Norfolk 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pius X since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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