If New Manchester was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Creekside on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jaguar fell just short of the Villa Rica Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguar of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
New Manchester 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 23-25, 25-15, 15-8.
New Manchester dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Villa Rica, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Manchester will square off against South Cobb at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Villa Rica, they will host Temple at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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