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. While the Railroaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 25-19 in the first set.
Newton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-14, 25-15.
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 got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Molly Williams out in front who had ten digs and one assist.
Newton's loss was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Emporia, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Newton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against McPherson on the 30th. As for Emporia, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Andover Central on the 30th.
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