Cardinal Newman hasn't had much luck against King's Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crusaders will take on the Lions at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cardinal Newman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Somerset College Prep Academy with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on four straight.
Cardinal Newman's got stronger as the match went on, holding Somerset College Prep Academy to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-10, 25-9.
Meanwhile, King's Academy got the win against Lincoln Park Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now won three in a row.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant King's Academy was: they took every set by at least 14 points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-6, 25-11.
King's Academy's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Cardinal Newman, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.
Cardinal Newman might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from King's Academy in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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