Leland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newark Norsemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-12.
Newark found their leader in underclassman Ella Bromeland, who had seven aces. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Jeffers, who had three aces.
Leland's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Newark, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Leland will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Earlville at 6:30 p.m. Earlville is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Leland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Newark, they will square off against Unity Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Newark sitting on five straight victories and Unity Christian on 15.
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