Norsemen
| 10/29/25 @ Yorkville Christian | 2-1 |
| 10/27/25 vs Mooseheart | 2-0 |
| 10/21/25 @ Illinois Math & Science Academy | 2-0 |
| 10/20/25 @ Prairie Central | 2-1 |
| 10/18/25 vs Prairie Central | 2-0 |
| 10/18/25 vs Belleville West | 2-1 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Newark had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Yorkville Christian Mustangs. Winning may never get old, but the Norsemen sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Newark had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-16, 25-19.
Rylie Carlson paced Newark's offense, picking up 14 kills. Carlson got some help from Taylor Jeffers and her 18 assists. Jeffers also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Heather Buhle, each putting up two.
Newark's victory bumped their record up to 31-4. As for Yorkville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-17-2 record this season.
As of now, neither Newark nor Yorkville Christian have any future games scheduled.
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