Malvern had taken Newcomerstown down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Hornets fell 3-1 to the Trojans. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Malvern couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-16, 25-14, 19-25, 28-26.
Makayla McConnell was the offensive standout of the match as she had 14 digs. Those 14 digs gave her a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Malvern and nudges their season record down to 1-10. As for Newcomerstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Malvern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against East Canton on the 16th. As for Newcomerstown, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Strasburg-Franklin on the 13th.
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