Newman Central Catholic was the 2-1 winner over East Moline United when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Comets fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. While the Comets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-19 in the first set.
Newman Central Catholic actually scored more points across those three sets (72-70), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 26-24, 25-23.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooklyn Smith, who had 11 assists and four digs.
East Moline United was led to victory by Alaina Ketner and Mackenzie Richter. Ketner had 22 digs and three aces, while Richter had 15 assists and two aces. Those 15 assists gave Richter a new career-high.
Newman Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Newman Central Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Sterling on the 28th. As for East Moline United, they have also already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Rockridge on the 28th.
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