Newaygo hadn't done well against Shelby recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions walked away with a 2-0 win over the Tigers. The Lions were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Tigers, so the Lions were just returning the favor.
Newaygo easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-21.
Ruby Hughes paced Newaygo's offense, picking up ten kills. Hughes got some help from Grace Hughes and her 22 assists. Chloe Clark controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Despite the loss, Shelby saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Peyton Rapes had 17 digs and two blocks. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Rapes.
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| 08/28/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 09/21/23 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 09/08/22 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 08/22/17 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
Newaygo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Shelby, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Newaygo has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Grant on the 3rd. As for Shelby, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Ludington on the 28th.
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