Verona's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the McAuley Catholic Warriors out 3-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Verona was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 23-25, 23-25, 25-21, 16-14.
Verona was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Verona's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-13-3. As for McAuley Catholic, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Verona will take on Southwest at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Southwest has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for McAuley Catholic, they will square off against New Heights Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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