Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Bellarmine Prep Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
While Capital had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23.
Bellarmine Prep was led to victory by Delya Lewis and Lucy McDougall. Lewis had 15 digs, while McDougall had 12 digs, seven aces, six kills, and one block. That's the most aces McDougall has posted since back in November of 2024. Stella English also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Bellarmine Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Capital will challenge rival Gig Harbor at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bellarmine Prep is set to face off against their familiar foe Lakes at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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