On Saturday, Mount Notre Dame faced Bishop Watterson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mount Notre Dame narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bishop Watterson Eagles 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mount Notre Dame also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Mount Notre Dame was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (110-96), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 9-25, 26-24, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Watterson lost, don't look at Emma Cloran. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs, five kills, and four aces. Cloran is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Makenna Glenn was another key player, getting 17 digs.
Mount Notre Dame's record now sits at 12-9. As for Bishop Watterson, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7.
Mount Notre Dame will be playing in front of their home fans against Archbishop McNicholas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Archbishop McNicholas will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Mount Notre Dame surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop Watterson, they will venture away from home to face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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