It was a good run, but Pius XI Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to the Luther Prep Phoenix. The Popes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-14.
Defeat or not, Pius XI Catholic got some senior leadership from Hope Martens and Karina Contreras. Martens had four digs, two kills, and two aces, while Contreras had 12 digs. Martens is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Luther Prep can attribute much of their success to Naomi Bortulin, who had two aces and 17 assists.
Pius XI Catholic's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-18. As for Luther Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-9.
Pius XI Catholic's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wilmot at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilmot is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Pius XI Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Luther Prep, they will face off against Shoreland Lutheran at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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