Edwards County was the 2-1 winner over Newton when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Edwards County Lions fell just short of the Newton Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Edwards County came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-18, 17-15.
Despite the loss, Edwards County still got an impressive performance from Cali Bunting, who had eight digs.
Edwards County's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Newton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Edwards County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win vs. Mt. Zion on the 7th. Newton has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond on the 7th.
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