De La Salle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Providence Catholic Celtics. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Meteors of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
While De La Salle was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-22.
Providence Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddie Johnson led the charge by getting four aces. That's the most aces Johnson has posted in her last 13 matches.
De La Salle's loss dropped their record down to 10-22-1. As for Providence Catholic, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De La Salle has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hancock at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hancock is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning De La Salle will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Providence Catholic, they will welcome Loyola Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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