Salina Central hadn't done well against Newton recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Salina Central Mustangs walked away with a 2-0 win over the Newton Railroaders. This was a revenge contest for the Mustangs, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-0 loss when these two played last Saturday.
Salina Central's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Newton between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20.
Salina Central found their leader in underclassman Katy Wagner, who had 11 digs.
Salina Central pushed their record up to 7-19 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Newton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-23 record this season.
Salina Central will face off against Junction City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, Newton and Arkansas City will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton is facing Arkansas City at the right time seeing as Arkansas City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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