Watkins Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newark Catholic Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-12, 23-25, 25-15, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Watkins Memorial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive contests.
Watkins Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Newark Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will challenge Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Granville is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Watkins Memorial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Newark Catholic, they will host Utica at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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