Newman Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bureau Valley Storm by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Newman Central Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-17, 25-23.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-22-1. As for Bureau Valley, their win bumped their record up to 14-11-3.
Newman Central Catholic will challenge Erie-Prophetstown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bureau Valley, they will square off against ROWVA/Williamsfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. ROWVA/Williamsfield is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Bureau Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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