Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Northwest Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 last Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-13.
Brynn Budde paced Newton's offense, picking up four kills. Budde got some help from Pozzi Krehbiel and her six assists. Finally, Ana Lawrence kept Newton's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Reese Johnson was the offensive standout of the match as she had 15 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Northwest, with the victory, they broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 13-5.
Newton has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against South on the 27th. As for Northwest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on the 30th.
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