Newark Memorial hadn't done well against Irvington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cougars came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 2-0. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Vikings on their court since September 14, 2021.
Rianna Bowker
| 09/13/25 vs Irvington | 3 |
| 09/06/25 vs Alameda | 2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Kennedy | 2 |
| 09/06/25 vs Mater Dei Catholic | 1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Mercy | 1 |
Rianna Bowker was the offensive standout of the game as she had 12 digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (three). Leah Cassidy-White also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Newark Memorial now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Irvington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Newark Memorial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against King City on the 13th. As for Irvington, they are taking a road trip to take on James Logan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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