Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Newton Local Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Houston was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Newton Local's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Houston kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newton Local only had three.
Newton Local can attribute much of their success to Hannah Williams, who had 18 digs. Williams is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 18 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Newton Local, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Houston will face off against Franklin Monroe at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Newton Local, they will venture away from home to face off against Mississinawa Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mississinawa Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Newton Local surely won't give up without a fight.
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