Niles Notre Dame hasn't had much luck against Carmel recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dons will challenge the Corsairs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Niles Notre Dame came up short against Benet Academy and fell 2-0. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Niles Notre Dame was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Carmel also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Chicago Mt. Carmel by a score of 2-0.
While Carmel was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-19.
Niles Notre Dame's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Carmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 16 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-25 record this season.
Niles Notre Dame couldn't quite get it done against Carmel in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Dons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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