Newman Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mendota Trojans. 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.
While Newman Central Catholic was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21-1. As for Mendota, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman Central Catholic will take on Bureau Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mendota, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Princeton at 10:15 a.m.
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