The Southwest Trojans and the McAuley Catholic Warriors are set to duel on Monday. Southwest has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the fifth.
Southwest came up short against Galena on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Southwest took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-22.
Southwest's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Olivia Hnem, who had seven digs and a kill, and Abi Hnem, who had three digs and a kill.
Meanwhile, McAuley Catholic came up short against New Heights Christian Academy last Thursday, falling 3-0.
McAuley Catholic was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-15, 25-17.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 6-24-2. As for McAuley Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Southwest took their victory against McAuley Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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