After flying high against Sheboygan Christian on Saturday, St. Mary Catholic came back down to earth. The St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howards Grove Tigers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Zephyrs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Howards Grove scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23.
Despite the loss, St. Mary Catholic still got an impressive performance from Stella Virlee, who had eight digs and two aces.
Brianne Vandoske had a dynamite game for Howards Grove, getting 14 digs and 25 assists. Vandoske is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
St. Mary Catholic's record now sits at 19-9. As for Howards Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season.
St. Mary Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Oostburg on the 12th. As for Howards Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Manitowoc Lutheran on the 12th.
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