Newman Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastland Cougars. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Makenzie Duhon paced Newman Central Catholic's offense, picking up three kills. Duhon got some help from
Blair Grennan and her three assists.
Isabella Lanning controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Eastland found their leader in freshman Keara Kaus, who had three digs and 17 assists. Kaus is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-26-1. As for Eastland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.
Newman Central Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Riverdale on the 19th. As for Eastland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Rock Falls on the 19th.
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