Friendswood won the last time they faced St. John and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Mavericks.
Nadiya Shelby paced Friendswood's offense, picking up 15 kills. Shelby got some help from Caroline Adams and her 21 assists. Finally, Sarah Grace Hickl and Ellie Leitko kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Despite the loss, St. John's saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sammie Berzin had 21 digs and three assists.
Friendswood has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for St. John's, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Friendswood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Cedar Park on the 30th. As for St. John's, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against College Station on the 30th.
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