Mercy McAuley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Archbishop McNicholas found their leader in underclassman Ali Strange, who had 11 digs and two aces. Strange is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Mercy McAuley's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Archbishop McNicholas, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Mercy McAuley will head out on the road to take on St. Ursula Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Ursula Academy is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Mercy McAuley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they will welcome Archbishop Alter at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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