Newark Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the James Logan Colts. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Colts when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Newark Memorial was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into James Logan's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-13, 25-18.
Malia Kuehn paced Newark Memorial's offense, picking up four kills. Kuehn got some help from Gianna Adame and her nine assists.
James Logan can attribute much of their success to Emma Tran, who had 13 digs and two aces. Tran is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Azaria Nelson was another key player, getting five kills, three aces, and two blocks.
Newark Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for James Logan, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Newark Memorial wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Irvington on the 13th. As for James Logan, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Ripon Christian on the 13th.
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