The Newcomerstown Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Malvern Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Newcomerstown lost 3-0 to Conotton Valley on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled against the Rockets recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
While Newcomerstown was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Buckeye Trail.
Malvern was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Malvern saw an underclassman step up: Avery Sprague had 16 digs.
Newcomerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Malvern, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Newcomerstown has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Malvern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Newcomerstown came out on top in a nail-biter against Malvern when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newcomerstown since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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