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Cardinal Newman is 1-7 against Benjamin since August of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will look to defend their home court against the Benjamin Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.

Last Thursday, Cardinal Newman got the win against Oxbridge Academy by a conclusive 3-0.

While Cardinal Newman won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-21, 25-22.

Shay Pfendler and Adriana Hinds were among the main playmakers for Cardinal Newman as the former had ten digs and the latter had six digs.

Meanwhile, Benjamin waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 victory.

The final score came out to 25-22, 25-22, 25-14.

Leana Spada was nothing short of spectacular: she had 20 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.

Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Benjamin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Cardinal Newman has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Benjamin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Cardinal Newman might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Benjamin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Cardinal Newman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.

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