Cedar Catholic hadn't done well against Wayne recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cedar Catholic Trojans had just enough and edged the Wayne Blue Devils out 2-1. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Devils, too.
Cedar Catholic had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Cedar Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lyndsey Hamilton, who had four digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Bernecker, who had 11 digs and seven kills.
Cedar Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. As for Wayne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Catholic will host Battle Creek on Tuesday. As for Wayne, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Chambers/Wheeler Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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