It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cardinal Newman can now relate to. They came up short against the Buchanan Bears on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since November 7, 2023.
Buchanan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayden Barnes, who had six digs and three aces. Barnes is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Dedekian, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Cardinal Newman's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 29-9. As for Buchanan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-12 record this season.
Cardinal Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buchanan, they will square off against Oak Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Oak Ridge is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Buchanan will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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