The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Archbishop McCarthy has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Archbishop McCarthy sidestepped True North Classical Academy for a 2-1 win.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Archbishop McCarthy who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 23-25, 15-13.
Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins, Dr. Joaquin Garcia's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 3-0 to King's Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since August 28th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-23, 25-22.
Archbishop McCarthy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-2.
Archbishop McCarthy took their victory against Dr. Joaquin Garcia when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop McCarthy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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