The Newark Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newark will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Newark picked up another tournament win on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Central Crossing.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-14, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome got the win against Westland on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Dublin Jerome took every set by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-8, 25-7.
Newark better keep an eye on Audrey Taylor. She was instrumental in Dublin Jerome's win, getting 16 assists and three aces. Taylor has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more assists the last 42 times she's played. Player #7 also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Dublin Jerome was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since the start of last season.
Newark's record now sits at 18-5. As for Dublin Jerome, their record is now 19-4.
Newark beat Dublin Jerome 3-1 in their previous meeting on October 4th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Celtics' Maya Bleeks, who had 17 digs and seven assists. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Bleeks? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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