Volleyball Preview: Pomperaug Panthers vs. Newtown Nighthawks
Pomperaug hasn't had much luck against Newtown recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pomperaug Panthers will host the Newtown Nighthawks at 5:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pomperaug is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 3-0 to Immaculate. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Mustangs since October 19, 2018.
While Pomperaug was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Newtown didn't have quite enough to beat Masuk on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Newtown started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 28-30, 25-20, 25-20, 15-9.
Pomperaug's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Newtown, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Pomperaug suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Newtown when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Pomperaug have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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