It was a proper cat-fight when St. Pius X challenged St. John XXIII on Tuesday. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on October 9th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-23, 25-23.
Madeline Harris paced St. Pius X's offense, picking up 11 kills. Harris got some help from Carolina Lopez and her 21 assists. Amelia Neiser controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
St. John XXIII was led to victory by Reagan Butler and Zoe Ramirez. Butler had 11 digs and two aces, while Ramirez had 15 digs and one assist. Butler has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
St. Pius X has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-15-1 record this season. As for St. John XXIII, their record is now 16-20.
St. Pius X and St. John XXIII are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, the Panthers and Antonian Prep will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Apaches will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something St. Pius X surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. John XXIII, they will head out on the road to challenge Incarnate Word Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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