It was a good run, but Metairie Park Country Day unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to St. Mary's Dominican. The Cajuns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
While Metairie Park Country Day ultimately came up short, they really made St. Mary's Dominican work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 27-25.
St. Mary's Dominican's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Pipitone, who had 36 digs. Pipitone is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aurore Tortorich, who had 17 digs and two aces.
Metairie Park Country Day's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-8. As for St. Mary's Dominican, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-7.
Metairie Park Country Day will square off against Assumption at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Mary's Dominican, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mt. Carmel at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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