The Newton Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Newton was able to grind out a solid victory over Robinson, taking the game 2-0.
Newton's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Robinson between 17 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel earned a 2-0 win over Richland County on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Aces.
Mt. Carmel easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-8.
Among those leading the charge was Tenley Davis, who had six digs and two aces.
Newton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, their record is now 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Newton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Mt. Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Newton skirted past Mt. Carmel 2-1 in their previous matchup back in August. Does Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Carmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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