The Marmion Cadets will venture away from home to take on the Fenwick Friars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fenwick took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Marmion, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Marmion was able to grind out a solid victory over Chicago Mt. Carmel, taking the game 2-0.
Marmion never let Chicago Mt. Carmel on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Fenwick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of DePaul College Prep. While the Friars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-19 in the first set.
Fenwick started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-17, 25-11.
Fenwick's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Marmion, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14.
Marmion beat Fenwick 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cadets since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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