After losing to Millard South the last time they met, Pius X decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pius X Thunderbolts walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Millard South Patriots on Friday.
Pius X never let Millard South on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-11.
Pius X's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Markowski, who had eight digs, a kill, and 19 assists. Markowski is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilia Reiling, who had 18 digs.
When it comes to explaining why Millard South lost, don't look at Emeline Myers. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs.
Pius X has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-17 record this season. As for Millard South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Pius X wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Gretna East on the 5th. Millard South has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Lincoln Northeast on the 5th.
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