Volleyball Recap: Brooklyn Smith and Amaya Gomez Secure Win for Newman Central Catholic + How To Watch

Newman Central Catholic can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Mendota Trojans. The Comets were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Trojans, so the Comets were just returning the favor.

Newman Central Catholic easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-21.

Amaya Gomez

Digs

09/04/25 @ Mendota	10
09/02/25 @ Princeton	8
08/28/25 @ Sterling	2
08/26/25 @ East Moline United	5
08/25/25 @ Bureau Valley	2
+ 11 more games

Leading Newman Central Catholic to victory were Amaya Gomez and Brooklyn Smith. Gomez had ten digs and two aces, while Smith had 12 assists. That's the most digs Gomez has posted since back in October of 2024.

Newman Central Catholic's record now sits at 2-3. As for Mendota, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Newman Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Morrison on the 6th. As for Mendota, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Lena-Winslow on the 5th.