East Newton came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Lamar Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-12, 25-8.
Kadie Sesay paced East Newton's offense, picking up seven kills. Sesay got some help from Camryn Cornett and her 12 assists. Kolby Rinehart controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
East Newton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Lamar, their win bumped their record up to 7-3-2.
Looking ahead, East Newton will take on Monett at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lamar, they will challenge McDonald County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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