Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Perkins Pirates, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Irish of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-22, 25-9, 26-24.
Perkins' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Hartung led the charge by getting 16 digs and two aces. Hartung is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Perkins, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-13 record.
Central Catholic will square off against Mercy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercy will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Perkins, they will welcome Columbian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Perkins is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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