Unbeaten Catholic High volleyballers qualify for semi-final stage

Contributed by reader Bernard Han

Catholic High successfully block a Zhonghua spike. (Photo © Bernard Han)

Catholic High confirmed their South Zone Championship semi-final place after winning all their group matches.

The match against Zhonghua was the toughest as their opponents persisted in their attacks to close down the gap. However, the boys from Catholic High won 2-0 eventually. In the subsequent matches, Catholic High won all their games 2-0 with comfortable margins to top the group table.

In the other South Zone group, Ang Mo Kio beat Fairfield Methodist in a thrilling match and as a result, the South Zone newcomers top their group and will meet Zhonghua in the semi-finals. Catholic High will now meet Fairfield Methodist in the other semi-finals to be played on Tuesday, February 12 at CCAB.

Catholic High raining down spike after spike against Bukit Merah. (Photo © Bernard Han)

Chishun of Catholic High jumps the highest to gain a point against Clementi Woods. (Photo © Bernard Han)

Qingshan of Catholic High with a quick attack against the beleaguered Queenstown players. (Photo © Bernard Han)

Catholic High vs Zhonghua: 25-17, 25-20
Catholic High vs Bukit Merah: 25-8, 25-7
Catholic High vs Clementi Woods: 25-13, 25-7
Catholic High vs Balestier Hill: 25-10, 25-7
Catholic High vs Queenstown: 25-9, 25-9