Volleyball Preview: Newton Eagles vs. Diboll Lumberjacks
Newton hasn't had much luck against Diboll recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Newton Eagles will welcome the Diboll Lumberjacks at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Newton is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Woodville.
While Newton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Woodville's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Diboll lost 3-0 to Huntington on Friday.
Diboll was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 25-12.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Diboll, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-14 record this season.
Newton came up short against Diboll in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Will Newton 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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