Catholic - N.I. was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southside Sharks. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Catholic - N.I. ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Amelie Trappey paced Catholic - N.I.'s offense, picking up 13 kills. Trappey got some help from MacKenzie Batiste and her 15 assists. Finally, Niyah Ferdinand kept Catholic - N.I.'s defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Catholic - N.I.'s loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Southside, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Catholic - N.I. will take on Lafayette Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southside, they will venture away from home to square off against Academy of the Sacred Heart at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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