Cardinal Newman and King's Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Cardinal Newman had to settle for second. They came up short against the Lions, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Crusaders seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-18, 25-10.
Cardinal Newman's offense was headlined by Ava Castro and Olivia Peterson, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Dayana Acevedo and her 17 assists.
Crusaders
| 10/16/25 @ King's Academy | 0-3 |
| 10/14/25 vs Somerset College Prep Academy | 3-0 |
| 10/09/25 vs Seminole Ridge | 3-0 |
| 10/07/25 vs Lake Worth Christian | 3-0 |
| 10/06/25 @ Dwyer | 3-0 |
Cardinal Newman moved to 21-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-match winning streak. As for King's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Cardinal Newman and King's Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Crusaders will challenge Academy of the Holy Names at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King's Academy, they will host Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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