Fairfield and Newton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fairfield had to settle for second. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newton Eagles. The Mules were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14.
Fairfield dropped their record down to 23-14 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Newton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 31-6.
Fairfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Newton has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Pinckneyville on the 5th.
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