Mt. Carmel and Bonnabel faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Thursday. Everything went the Mt. Carmel Cubs' way against the Bonnabel Bruins as the Mt. Carmel Cubs made off with a 3-0 win. The Cubs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bruins, too.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Mt. Carmel took every set by at least 17 points. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-3, 25-7.
Mt. Carmel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sarah Clement, who had three digs and 31 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Pechon, who had 11 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Mt. Carmel was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The win made it two in a row for Mt. Carmel and bumps their season record up to 22-5. As for Bonnabel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will take on Haynes Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Haynes Academy is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Mt. Carmel will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bonnabel, they are taking a road trip to challenge Crescent City Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crescent City Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bonnabel surely won't give up without a fight.
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