Fenwick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Payton College Prep Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Friars of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Fenwick started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-17, 25-23.
Leading Payton College Prep to victory were Nicholas Kallos and Justin Zhang. Kallos had 15 digs and two assists, while Zhang had six digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Zhang a new career-high.
Fenwick's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Payton College Prep, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Fenwick will venture away from home to face off against Nazareth Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Friars are facing the Roadrunners at the right time seeing as the Roadrunners are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Payton College Prep, they will take on Taft at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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