There's no place like home for Pius X, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Standing Bear Grizzlies with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Thunderbolts have posted since October 1st.
Pius X's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Standing Bear between 13 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-16.
Pius X couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 52.1% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Standing Bear had strong showings from Reese Pedersen, who had 11 digs, and Addison Petersen, who had five digs and four aces. Pedersen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played.
Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 15-23. As for Standing Bear, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-25 record this season.
Pius X didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Norris on the 30th. Standing Bear does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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