Marquette Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Roxana Shells by a score of 2-1. The Explorers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Shells apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Marquette Catholic sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 20-25, 25-15.
Marquette Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Lily Covert and Arista Bunn. Covert had 23 digs and a kill, while Bunn had 11 digs, a kill, and 19 assists. Bunn is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Kylee Slayden was the offensive standout of the match as she had nine digs.
Marquette Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Roxana, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Marquette Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Christ Our Rock Lutheran on the 24th. Roxana has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Wesclin on the 24th.
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