Volleyball Recap: Naperville Central Redhawks vs. Mother McAuley Mighty Macs
Naperville Central lost against Mother McAuley back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Naperville Central Redhawks fell just short of the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Redhawks in their matchups with the Mighty Macs: they've now lost six in a row.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Naperville Central sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-27, 25-16.
Mother McAuley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucy Maloney, who had 33 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Maloney has posted in her last four games. Abbey Williams was another key player, getting 26 digs, eight kills, and two blocks.
Naperville Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-11. As for Mother McAuley, they pushed their record up to 28-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Naperville Central will venture away from home to face off against Glenbard East at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mother McAuley, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Normal Community at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Normal Community will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mother McAuley surely won't give up without a fight.
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