Newton County had already won six in a row and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Pass Christian Pirates. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
While Newton County won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-17.
Newton County pushed their record up to 27-3-1 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pass Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Newton County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory vs. Enterprise on the 30th. As for Pass Christian, they will welcome Hancock at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hancock will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Pass Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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