St. John XXIII dropped to 10-15 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Lily Broussard paced St. John XXIII's offense, picking up nine kills. Broussard got some help from Skyden Glynn and her 16 assists. Aaliyah Philips-Robinson and Zoe Ramirez kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
As for Lutheran South Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since August 14th.
Charlie Marsico had a dynamite game, getting 24 digs and nine assists. Those 24 digs gave her a new career-high. Eli Wittman also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John XXIII will welcome Iowa Colony at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lutheran South Academy, they will host Providence Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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