Newman was the 3-0 winner over John Curtis Christian when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Newman Greenies took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the John Curtis Christian Patriots on Saturday. The Greenies' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-19.
John Curtis Christian found their leader in freshman Mikaela Duncan, who had five digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Duncan.
Newman's loss dropped their record down to 21-11. As for John Curtis Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newman will welcome Dutchtown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Curtis Christian, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, where the match is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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