The Marquette Catholic Explorers will face off against the Carlinville Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Marquette Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Metro-East Lutheran and fell 2-1. While the Explorers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-18 in the first set.
Marquette Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-21, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Carlinville earned a 2-0 win over Gillespie on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cavaliers.
While Carlinville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19.
Marquette Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Carlinville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Marquette Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Carlinville in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will the Explorers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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