Alton was the 2-1 winner over Father McGivney Catholic when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Redbirds fell just short of the Griffins by a score of 2-1 on Monday. While the Redbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Griffins 25-19 in the first set.
Alton was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Father McGivney Catholic work for it, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-15, 28-26.
Alton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Father McGivney Catholic, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-14.
Alton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Belleville East on the 13th. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Collinsville on the 21st.
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