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Pope john bests Jefferson in volleyball

| 17 Oct 2017 | 06:32
    Pope John's Meaghan Lawrence taps the ball. Lawrence accomplished three aces, nine service points, one kill, twenty four assists and four digs. Photos by George leroy Hunter
    Pope John's Meaghan Lawrence taps the ball. Lawrence accomplished three aces, nine service points, one kill, twenty four assists and four digs. Photos by George leroy Hunter
    Pope John's Sofia Russo (6) hits the ball as Jefferson's Stephanie Nwankwo leaps in an attempt to block. Russo achieved two kills and one dig.
    Pope John's Sofia Russo (6) hits the ball as Jefferson's Stephanie Nwankwo leaps in an attempt to block. Russo achieved two kills and one dig.
    Jefferson's Audrey Oostdyk (12) gets a hand on the ball as Pope John defenders react by leaping above the net in the final match. Oostdyk accomplished one service point, four kills and one dig.
    Jefferson's Audrey Oostdyk (12) gets a hand on the ball as Pope John defenders react by leaping above the net in the final match. Oostdyk accomplished one service point, four kills and one dig.
    Pope John's Jackie Taylor about to serve. Taylor achieved five aces, four service points, three kills, one block and six digs.
    Pope John's Jackie Taylor about to serve. Taylor achieved five aces, four service points, three kills, one block and six digs.
    Jefferson Falcons and Pope John Lions get upclose and high on the net.
    Jefferson Falcons and Pope John Lions get upclose and high on the net.
    Jefferson's Chelsea Bitondo taps the ball. Bitondo achieved five service points, two kills, one assist, one block and four digs.
    Jefferson's Chelsea Bitondo taps the ball. Bitondo achieved five service points, two kills, one assist, one block and four digs.
    Jefferson's MiKayla Gall serves. Gall achieved three aces, eleven service points and three digs.
    Jefferson's MiKayla Gall serves. Gall achieved three aces, eleven service points and three digs.
    Pope John's Meaghan Lawrence about to serve.
    Pope John's Meaghan Lawrence about to serve.

SPARTA — Pope John XXIII Regional High School defeated Jefferson Township High School in girls varsity volleyball on Monday, October 16, 2017. The final score was 2-1. The matches took place at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta.
Pope John won the first match by the score 25-23. Jefferson won the second match by the score 26-24. Pope John won the third match by the score 26-24.
The Pope John Lions and the Jefferson Falcons wore jerseys with a combination of the color pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October).
Team records: Jefferson Falcons 6-9. Pope John Lions 6-12.