Millard South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pius X Thunderbolts. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August.
While Millard South ultimately came up short, they really made Pius X work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-11.
Despite the loss, Millard South still got an impressive performance from Emeline Myers, who had 17 digs. Myers is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season.
Pius X's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Markowski led the charge by getting eight digs, a kill, and 19 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilia Reiling, who had 18 digs.
Millard South's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Pius X, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-17 record this season.
Millard South has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Lincoln Northeast on the 5th. As for Pius X, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Gretna East on the 5th.
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