Assumption is 0-10 against Newman since October of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Assumption Royals are on the road again to play the Newman Fighting Cardinals at 7:00 p.m.
Assumption lost 3-0 to Auburndale on Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-7, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Newman had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Anna France, who had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2023.
Newman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive contests.
Assumption's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-13 record this season.
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