Newman Smith is 0-6 against Wakeland since November of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Newman Smith Trojans will head out to challenge the Wakeland Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Newman Smith took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Turner.
Newman Smith's got stronger as the match went on, holding Turner to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-10, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Wakeland entered their tilt with The Colony on Friday with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Wakeland might've won, it sure wasn't easy: The Colony scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-10, 25-16.
Among those leading the charge was Aubree Fernandez, who had 11 digs.
Wakeland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive matchups.
Newman Smith's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 11-17. As for Wakeland, they pushed their record up to 25-5 with the win, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Newman Smith might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Wakeland in their previous matchup back in September. Can Newman Smith avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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