Newcomb can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past the San Carlos Braves 3-2.
Newcomb was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 21-25, 25-27, 27-25, 15-8.
Newcomb was led to victory by Aaliyah Yazzie and Nihikinibaa Howard. Yazzie had 20 digs and 14 assists, while Howard had six digs and three aces. That's the most aces Howard has posted since back in September.
Newcomb was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 6.
Newcomb's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8. As for San Carlos, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Newcomb didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory vs. Whitehorse on the 28th. San Carlos has also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Northwest on the 28th.
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