Cardinal Newman hasn't had much luck against Benjamin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will look to defend their home court against the Benjamin Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Thursday, Cardinal Newman got the win against Oxbridge Academy by a conclusive 3-0.
Cardinal Newman never let Oxbridge Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-21, 25-22.
Shay Pfendler and Adriana Hinds were among the main playmakers for Cardinal Newman as the former had ten digs and the latter had six digs.
Meanwhile, Benjamin waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 25-14.
Leana Spada was a one-man wrecking crew for Benjamin as she had 20 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Spada is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.
Cardinal Newman's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Benjamin, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Cardinal Newman has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Benjamin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cardinal Newman might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Benjamin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Cardinal Newman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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