Sebastian River has gone a perfect 5-0 against Melbourne Central Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sharks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hustlers at 7:00 p.m.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Sebastian River and Heritage, and Heritage kept the tradition alive. The Sharks came up short against the Panthers on Wednesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sharks have suffered since August 19th.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Heritage scored at least 20 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-20, 25-21.
Danielle Primavera
| 09/17/25 @ Heritage | 20 |
| 09/16/25 vs Central | 20 |
| 09/11/25 vs South Fork | 32 |
| 09/09/25 vs Brevard HEAT | 25 |
| 09/04/25 vs Master's Academy | 13 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, Sebastian River got top-tier performance from Danielle Primavera, who had 11 digs and three aces. Primavera has been hot, having also posted 13 or more assists the last eight times she's played.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Central Catholic had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hustlers have posted since September 24, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Melbourne Central Catholic who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 18-25, 15-7.
Sebastian River's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 4-12.
Sebastian River beat Melbourne Central Catholic 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Sharks repeat their success, or do the Hustlers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
