John Paul II entered their contest against Liberty Christian on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The John Paul II Cardinals fell just short of the Liberty Christian Warriors by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Cardinals let down their fans at home.
John Paul II took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-17, 15-11.
John Paul II's loss came despite strong showings from Summer Hodge and Tenley Mcbee. Hodge had 25 digs, while Mcbee had eight digs and 27 assists. Hodge is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Quinnly Heinsen had an outrageously good game for Liberty Christian as she had 19 digs.
John Paul II's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 31-6. As for Liberty Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
John Paul II will challenge Prestonwood Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Legacy Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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