The North Central Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Cardinal Stritch Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Central is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
North Central came up short against Pettisville on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-19, 25-10.
Despite the defeat, North Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mia Lawson had 13 digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Stritch lost 3-0 to Patrick Henry on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost three in a row.
While Cardinal Stritch was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-6, 25-22.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Cardinal Stritch, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: North Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Stritch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Central was able to grind out a solid win over Cardinal Stritch in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
