Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Lamar Vikings, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Hannah Mcwethy had an outrageously good game for Lamar as she had nine digs and six aces. That's the most aces Mcwethy has posted over her last 17 games. Avery Hoogerwerf also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Newman Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Lamar, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Newman Smith has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Mansfield Timberview on the 30th. As for Lamar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Weatherford on the 30th.
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