Volleyball Recap: Watkins Memorial Warriors vs. Newark Catholic Green Wave
Watkins Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newark Catholic Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-12, 23-25, 25-15, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Watkins Memorial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive contests.
Watkins Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Newark Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will challenge Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Granville is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Watkins Memorial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Newark Catholic, they will host Utica at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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