Volleyball Preview: Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish vs. Manteno Panthers
Bishop McNamara and Manteno are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2016, but not for long. The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Manteno Panthers at 9:50 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, Bishop McNamara came up short against Wheaton Academy and fell 2-0. The Fightin' Irish have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Bishop McNamara had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Manteno also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Aurora Central Catholic by a score of 2-0.
Bishop McNamara's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Manteno, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Bishop McNamara was able to grind out a solid victory over Manteno in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop McNamara since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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