After both having extra time off, the New Haven Rockets and the Cardinal Mooney Catholic Cardinals will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
New Haven is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Sterling Heights just ended the team's three-game winning streak two weeks ago. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stallions.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Sterling Heights scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17, 21-25, 25-17.
Despite the loss, New Haven got top-tier performance from Gabby Goetz, who had 38 digs. Goetz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Greenhills, falling 3-0.
New Haven's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Cardinal Mooney Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11-1.
New Haven came up short against Cardinal Mooney Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 2-0. Will New Haven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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