Cardinal Newman is 0-7 against Jupiter since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will look to defend their home court against the Jupiter Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Monday, Cardinal Newman made easy work of Somerset Academy - Canyons and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 25-19, 25-15.
Cardinal Newman can attribute much of their success to Shay Pfendler, who had 16 digs. Pfendler is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least six every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jupiter, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lake Worth Christian with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-11, 25-18.
Jupiter relied on the efforts of Macy Mcamis, who had 17 digs and six aces, and Kate Guarneri, who had six digs and 19 assists. That's the most aces Mcamis has posted since back in August.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jupiter, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Cardinal Newman has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Jupiter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cardinal Newman came up short against Jupiter in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. 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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