Melbourne Central Catholic's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Titusville Terriers. For the Hustlers, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Terriers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17.
Leading Melbourne Central Catholic to victory were Emma Martin and Hailey Kerestes. Martin had 19 digs and three aces, while Kerestes had 11 digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Melbourne Central Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive games.
Melbourne Central Catholic's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Titusville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melbourne Central Catholic will venture away from home to take on West Shore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Titusville, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Merritt Island at 7:00 p.m. Merritt Island will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Titusville surely won't give up without a fight.
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