East Newton hasn't had much luck against Mt. Vernon recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, East Newton came up short against Aurora and fell 3-1. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Newton actually scored more points across those four sets (93-91), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-21.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mt. Vernon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Lamar on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mountaineers have posted since September 9th.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Mt. Vernon was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-14, 25-14.
Averee Swillum was the offensive standout of the contest as she had nine digs and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September of 2023.
Mt. Vernon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
East Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: East Newton has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
East Newton came up short against Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in August, falling 2-0. Can East Newton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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