Newton Falls has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the LaBrae Vikings at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Newton Falls sidestepped Southeast for a 3-2 win.
Newton Falls took Southeast into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Meanwhile, LaBrae sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Jackson-Milton on Wednesday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was LaBrae who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 27-25, 23-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-13.
LaBrae was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive contests.
Newton Falls' win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for LaBrae, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Newton Falls suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to LaBrae in their previous meeting back in August. Will Newton Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
