PJ 2, St. Elizabeth 0 Pope John cemented its claim as the No. 1 girls volleyball program in Sussex County by routing the Academy of St. Elizabeth 2-0 on Friday as the Lady Lions won by scores of 25-20, 25-19. Mary Boeren spiked nine kills and served an ace to spark PJ. Boeren was chosen the Sussex County/Sparta Athletic Club Player of the Week. Vernon 2, Passaic Tech 1 Vernon held on to defeat Passaic Tech 2-1 as the Vikings won 25-17, 22-25, 26-24. Chelsea Wagner served six aces and Lorin Andalora scooped up eight digs. Two days earlier, the Vikings defeated Kearny 2-0 posting scores of 25-16, 26-24. Rachel Panteleo dished off a game-high dozen assists while Kathleen Brennan finished with six aces and served the final four points on the second game. Morris Knolls 2, Sparta 0 Sparta fell to Morris Knolls 2-0, losing by scores of 25-18, 26-24. Casey Roselle was impressive for the Lady Spartans, serving 14 successful service points, slamming a kill and picking up three digs while Leslie Stenkamp served four winning points and was credited with two digs and a kill. Passaic Tech 2, Sparta 0 Two days earlier, the Lady Spartans string of three straight wins to open the campaign was snapped by Passaic Tech when the Bulldogs won 2-0 on scores of 25-18, 25-22. Roselle scooped up 10 digs, Stenkamp recorded five kills while Baylea Sperring dished off six assists.