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| 10/02/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 10/22/24 - Neutral | 3-0 W |
| 10/03/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 10/14/23 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 10/03/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mt. Vernon, East Newton was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Cassville Wildcats by a score of 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
East Newton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 25-13, 25-16, 25-18.
Kolby Rinehart paced East Newton's offense, picking up 18 kills. Rinehart got some help from Camryn Cornett and her 25 assists. Kadie Sesay controlled things from the service line, finishing with eight aces.
Despite the loss, Cassville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kristel Garcia Sesenas had ten digs and one assist.
East Newton's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Cassville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15-2 record this season.
East Newton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 1-1 draw against Fair Grove on the 4th. As for Cassville, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against McDonald County on the 4th.
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