Cardinal Stritch lost against Old Fort back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Cardinals came up short against the Stockaders, falling 3-0. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Cardinal Stritch ultimately came up short, they really made Old Fort work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-12, 28-26.
Gabby Cathers paced Cardinal Stritch's offense, picking up nine kills. Cathers got some help from Hayden Mathena and her 16 assists. Finally, Olivia Ford and Carlie White kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Old Fort found their leader in sophomore Carly Fortney, who had 15 digs. Stevie Baker also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Cardinal Stritch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Old Fort, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Cardinal Stritch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against St. Mary Central Catholic on the 15th. As for Old Fort, they are taking a road trip to face off against New Riegel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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