Mater Dei was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Newport Harbor Sailors. If the Monarchs were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Sailors when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mater Dei's offense was headlined by Ben Smith and Jaremiah Potasi, who picked up 11 kills apiece. They got some help from Jake Newman and his 28 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Newport Harbor, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Mater Dei will take on Moanalua at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Newport Harbor, they will face off against O'Connor at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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