Volleyball Recap: Newcomerstown Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 1:45pm

Volleyball Recap: Newcomerstown Trojans vs. Claymont Mustangs

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Newcomerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Claymont Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.

The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Claymont scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20.

Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Claymont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.

Newcomerstown will challenge Shadyside at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Claymont, they will square off against Strasburg-Franklin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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