Newton was the 2-0 winner over Emporia when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Railroaders fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Newton sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 19-25, 25-14.
Brynn Budde paced Newton's offense, picking up nine kills. Budde got some help from Gracie Newhouse and her 15 assists. Ana Lawrence controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Emporia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly Williams, who had ten digs and one assist.
Newton's defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Emporia, their record is now 3-1.
Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against McPherson on the 30th. As for Emporia, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Andover Central on the 30th.
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