Newcastle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Garner. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Newcastle started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-11.
Garner was led to victory by Jenna Hallmark and Tarryn Wakefield. Hallmark had eight digs, four aces, and a block, while Wakefield had 13 digs. Hallmark is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 19 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Newcastle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Garner, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-12.
Newcastle will face off against Perrin-Whitt at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Garner, they will square off against Bryson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garner will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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