The Newton Falls Tigers will face off against the Jackson-Milton Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jackson-Milton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Newton Falls, who comes in off a win.
Newton Falls barely beat Brookfield the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers blew past the Warriors 3-0 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Newton Falls' got stronger as the match went on, holding Brookfield to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-16.
Karsen Gazda
| 10/02/25 @ Brookfield | 11 |
| 10/01/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 19 |
| 09/30/25 vs Garfield | 22 |
Newton Falls had a senior duo take command as Karsen Gazda had 11 digs and one assist and Madalyn Knight had 11 digs and two aces. Gazda is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to McDonald.
While Jackson-Milton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21.
Jackson-Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Newton Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Newton Falls hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.1 blocks per game. However, it's not like Jackson-Milton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2 blocks. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Newton Falls came up short against Jackson-Milton in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Tigers 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.
