Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newcomerstown Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
Malvern started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-22.
Whitney Smith paced Malvern's offense, picking up 13 kills. Smith got some help from Ashlyn Bush and her 25 assists.
Makayla McConnell was nothing short of spectacular for Newcomerstown: she had 26 digs and one assist. Those 26 digs gave McConnell a new career-high.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Newcomerstown, they pushed their record up to 9-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Malvern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against East Canton on the 8th. As for Newcomerstown, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Buckeye Trail on the 8th.
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