After flying high against Fatima last Monday, Springfield Catholic came back down to earth. The Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish came up short against the Strafford Indians on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Fighting Irish have suffered since August 31st.
While Springfield Catholic ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-20, 25-22.
Springfield Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Strafford, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield Catholic will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Reeds Spring, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Strafford, they will host Thayer at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thayer has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with seven straight losses, while Strafford will come in with three straight wins.
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