Pius XI Catholic lost against Verona back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Pius XI Catholic Popes took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Verona Wildcats.
While Pius XI Catholic was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-16.
Loss or not, Pius XI Catholic got some senior leadership from Karina Contreras and Hope Martens. Contreras had 14 digs and two aces, while Martens had seven digs, two kills, and two aces. Martens is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Anna Haines, who had seven digs.
Pius XI Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 16-14. As for Verona, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Pius XI Catholic has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Westosha Central on the 28th. As for Verona, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Oregon on the 28th.
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