Father McGivney Catholic is 0-8 against Althoff Catholic since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Griffins will head out to square off against the Crusaders at 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Father McGivney Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Alton and fell 2-1. The Griffins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Father McGivney 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 20-25, 25-17, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Althoff Catholic beat Granite City 2-0 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won nine in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Althoff Catholic took both sets by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-13.
Althoff Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Father McGivney Catholic hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Althoff Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 blocks. Given Father McGivney Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, the Crusaders will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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