If East Newton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Cassville last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Newton Patriots came up short against the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers on Thursday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now lost seven in a row.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-12, 25-11.
Leading Mt. Vernon to victory were Macie West and Claire Hale. West had four digs and 14 assists, while Hale had four digs and three aces. West is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last three games she's played.
East Newton's loss dropped their record down to 17-16. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12-2 record this season.
East Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Vernon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Monett on the 26th.
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