North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell just short of the DeMotte Christian Knights by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
North Newton took DeMotte Christian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 25-22, 23-25, 21-25, 15-6.
Abbey Talarek was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 14 digs.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for DeMotte Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Newton will take on Frontier at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frontier is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so North Newton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for DeMotte Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Lake Station Edison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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