Bishop Ireton lost against Episcopal back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bishop Ireton Cardinals came up short against the Episcopal Maroon, falling 3-0. The Cardinals have struggled against the Maroon recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bishop Ireton was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Ireton lost, don't look at Maggie Hodavance. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and six aces. Those six aces gave Hodavance a new career-high.
Bishop Ireton's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Episcopal, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-5 record.
Bishop Ireton will square off against Our Lady of Good Counsel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Our Lady of Good Counsel is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bishop Ireton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Episcopal, they will take on Georgetown Visitation Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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