DeMotte Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the South Newton Rebels, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-4, 25-11.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Newton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor Cripe, who hit 88% for 22 kills11 aces, eight digs, and eight digs. Cripe is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley Iseminger, who had nine digs and two aces.
DeMotte Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for South Newton, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeMotte Christian will challenge Bowman Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Newton, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Benton Central, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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