After both having extra time off, the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles and the Grand Valley Mustangs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marisol Easton
| 10/09/25 vs Brookfield | 17 |
| 10/06/25 @ Lake Center Christian | 9 |
Brookfield came into Thursday's match looking for another win against John F. Kennedy Catholic, but Marisol Easton wouldn't allow it. The Eagles came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 3-1 on Thursday thanks in part to Easton, who had 17 digs and one assist. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 13 digs per game.
John F. Kennedy Catholic had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.
Grand Valley hadn't beaten Pymatuning Valley on the road since October 2, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Lakers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted against the Lakers since October 2, 2018.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Grand Valley was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-12, 25-15.
Grand Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their record now sits at 12-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: John F. Kennedy Catholic has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13 aces per game. However, it's not like Grand Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
John F. Kennedy Catholic might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Grand Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2020. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
