Newark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Pickerington North Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 last Friday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-8, 25-10.
Leading Pickerington North to victory were Jordan Dyer and Drew Vensko. Dyer had 17 aces, while Vensko had six aces and three digs. Dyer is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served five or more in each of the last six games he's played. Aloni Goitom also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
Newark's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Pickerington North, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Looking ahead, Newark will square off against Pickerington Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Pickerington North, they will take on Reynoldsburg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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