Central Catholic took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Springfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Fighting Irish had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 3-2. The game was the first time the Fighting Irish have beaten the Blue Devils on their court since August 31, 2020.
Despite the loss, Springfield saw an underclassman step up: freshman Josie Foster had 20 digs and two aces. Allison Altstaetter also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Fighting Irish
| 10/08/25 @ Springfield | 3-2 |
| 10/06/25 @ Ottawa Hills | 2-3 |
| 10/04/25 vs Archbold | 0-3 |
| 10/02/25 vs Summerfield | 3-0 |
| 10/01/25 @ Mercy | 0-3 |
Central Catholic's win ended a ten-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-20.
Coming up, after both having extra time off, Central Catholic and Waite will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Springfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Southview on the 9th.
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