Temple used an early seven-point swing to springboard to a win in the opening set but couldn’t sustain the pace as Austin St. Michael’s stormed back to claim a 17-25, 25-21, 25-11, 25-22 victory in a non-district match at Wildcat Gym on Tuesday.

After a busy weekend at the Denton Ryan tournament saw the Tem-Cats earn a trio of triumphs, they came out of the gate hot on the same day classes began by using a balanced attack and steady defense to stay in control through the first set, though the visiting Warriors’ attack became more efficient as the game wore on.