After flying high against Hilliard Darby on Tuesday, Thomas Worthington came back down to earth. The CARDINALS came up short against the Dublin Jerome Celtics on Thursday, falling 3-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 28, 2023, but that streak is no more.
While Thomas Worthington was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-16, 25-21.
Ella Flores paced Thomas Worthington's offense, picking up eight kills. Flores were helped by Tessa Hemmelgarn and Sydney Roberts, who contributed ten assists each. Annabelle Morse controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Dublin Jerome was led to victory by Maya Bleeks and Kaleigh Simmons. Bleeks had 14 digs and four assists, while Simmons had four digs and two aces. Bleeks is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in each of the last six games she's played.
Thomas Worthington's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Dublin Jerome, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Thomas Worthington will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Olentangy at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st. As for Dublin Jerome, they will head out to face off against Hilliard Bradley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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