Volleyball Preview: Newton Falls Tigers vs. LaBrae Vikings
Newton Falls has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the LaBrae Vikings at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Newton Falls sidestepped Southeast for a 3-2 win.
Newton Falls took Southeast into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Meanwhile, LaBrae sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Jackson-Milton on Wednesday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was LaBrae who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 27-25, 23-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-13.
LaBrae was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive contests.
Newton Falls' win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for LaBrae, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Newton Falls suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to LaBrae in their previous meeting back in August. Will Newton Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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