Holy Names came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Contra Costa Christian Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Monarchs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Holy Names' dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-18, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Contra Costa Christian still got an impressive performance from Hailey Terwilliger, who had 23 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Terwilliger now had 16 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Holy Names now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Contra Costa Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Holy Names will venture away from home to take on Fremont Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Contra Costa Christian, they will square off against California Crosspoint at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Contra Costa Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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