Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maize Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in August.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-17.
Gracie Newhouse paced Newton's offense, picking up three kills. Newhouse really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with five.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Maize, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Newton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Derby on the 20th. As for Maize, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against South on the 23rd.
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