New Castle suffered their biggest loss since September 17, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Center Grove, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Castle of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-16, 25-15.
Emily Luce and Megan Luce certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Emily had nine digs and two assists, while Megan had eight assists.
Center Grove can attribute much of their success to Skylyr Merriman, who had 12 digs and two aces.
New Castle's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Center Grove, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Castle will venture away from home to square off against Centerville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Center Grove, they will head out to challenge Bloomington North at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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