The Bishop O'Connell Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop O'Connell is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Bishop O'Connell got the win against Elizabeth Seton by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Bishop O'Connell's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-9, 25-8.
Avery Prendergast was her usual excellent self, getting five digs, two kills, and two kills. She has been hot recently, having also posted 14 or more assists the last 14 times she's played. Hannah Kotb was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Good Counsel lost 3-0 to Georgetown Day on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Mighty Hoppers: they've now lost three in a row.
While Our Lady of Good Counsel was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Georgetown Day's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-9, 25-23.
Bishop O'Connell's victory bumped their record up to 16-1-1. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Bishop O'Connell took their win against Our Lady of Good Counsel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop O'Connell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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