St. John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Falmouth Clippers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Falmouth scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-20, 25-19.
Madison Pulit paced St. John Paul II's offense, picking up five kills. Pulit got some help from Zlata Alioshka and her 15 assists. Alioshka was also solid from the service line: she led the team with eight aces.
Falmouth was led to victory by Maia Ledwell and Bella Eulo. Ledwell had 19 digs and four aces, while Eulo had six digs and three aces. That's the most digs Ledwell has posted over her last seven matchups.
St. John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Falmouth, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
St. John Paul II will challenge Dennis-Yarmouth Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Falmouth, they will welcome Notre Dame Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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