Monomoy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the St. John Paul II Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Monomoy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-8, 25-15, 25-21.
Monomoy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alana Lojko, who had five aces and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Karina Khalsa, who had 11 digs.
Monomoy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for St. John Paul II, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monomoy will face off against Sturgis East at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Monomoy is facing Sturgis East at the right time seeing as Sturgis East is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for St. John Paul II, they will square off against Bourne at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bourne will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something St. John Paul II surely won't give up without a fight.
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