After three games on the road, Pioneer Charter School of Science is heading back home. They will host the Notre Dame Cristo Rey Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Pioneer Charter School of Science came up short against Salem Academy Charter and fell 3-1.
Pioneer Charter School of Science started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-17, 25-13, 25-19.
Despite their loss, Pioneer Charter School of Science saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Olivia Costa, who had 14 digs, was perhaps the best of all.
Even though they lost, Pioneer Charter School of Science was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Nashoba Valley Tech, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-21, 25-19.
Pioneer Charter School of Science dropped their record down to 5-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Notre Dame Cristo Rey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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