After a string of six wins, Cardinal Newman's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Boca Raton Bobcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Cardinal Newman actually scored more points across those three sets (59-58), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Cardinal Newman's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Boca Raton, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss vs. Central on the 28th. Boca Raton has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Westminster Academy on the 28th.
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