East Bernard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. John XXIII Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Brahmas of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: St. John XXIII scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 18-25, 25-19.
Leading St. John XXIII to victory were Reagan Butler and Carla Munoz. Butler had 14 digs and two assists, while Munoz had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Butler has posted since back in August.
East Bernard's loss dropped their record down to 9-18. As for St. John XXIII, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Bernard will square off against Shiner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. John XXIII, they will challenge Alief Elsik at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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