Volleyball Game Preview: Rib Lake Redmen vs. Newman Catholic Fighting Cardinals

Rib Lake hasn't had much luck against Newman Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Redmen will square off against the Fighting Cardinals. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Rib Lake sitting on four straight victories and Newman Catholic on ten.

Rib Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Prairie Farm by a score of 3-1.

Rib Lake can attribute much of their success to Tahlia Scheithauer, who had 12 digs and two assists. Scheithauer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last ten games she's played.

Meanwhile, Newman Catholic beat Highland 3-1 on Saturday.

Rib Lake's record is now 31-8. As for Newman Catholic, their record now sits at 27-16.

Rib Lake couldn't quite get it done against Newman Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 as they fell 2-0. Can the Redmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.