After flying high against Acton-Boxborough last Wednesday, Newton South came back down to earth. The Newton South Lions came up short against the Brookline Warriors on Friday, falling 3-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Newton South was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the 0th set very close. The final score came out to 28-26, 25-11, 25-19.
The loss snapped Newton South's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Brookline, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Newton South will head out to challenge Natick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Natick will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Newton South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brookline, they will face off against Walpole at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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