Mendota hadn't done well against Newman Central Catholic recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mendota Trojans came out on top against the Newman Central Catholic Comets by a score of 2-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Mendota didn't let Newman Central Catholic take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22.
Mendota's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14. As for Newman Central Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-21-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendota is on the road again on Saturday to play Princeton at 10:15 a.m. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will head out to square off against Bureau Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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