The Newcomerstown Trojans will challenge the Shadyside Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Newcomerstown is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Newcomerstown came up short against Claymont and fell 2-0.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Claymont scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Shadyside lost 3-0 to Wheeling Central Catholic on Wednesday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Maroon Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ali Weatherson, who had seven digs, four kills, and 19 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Boltz, who had 14 digs and seven kills.
Newcomerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Shadyside, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Newcomerstown has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Shadyside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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