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 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.
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.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Northwest, with the win, they broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 13-5.
Newton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against South on the 27th. As for Northwest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on the 30th.
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