Springfield Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Nixa Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Irish of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Springfield Catholic ultimately came up short, they really made Nixa work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 29-27.
Nixa found their leader in underclassman Peyton Creed, who had seven digs and 14 assists. Creed has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.
Springfield Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12-3. As for Nixa, the victory was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-2.
Springfield Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Lutheran on the 12th. Nixa has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Liberty on the 12th.
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