Newton lost against Andover back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Railroaders fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Newton sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 20-25, 25-13.
Newton's loss came despite strong showings from Kalleigh Davis and Emma Gering. Davis had 12 digs, while Gering had ten digs and two assists.
Newton's defeat was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Andover, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Newton is set to face off against their familiar foe Salina Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Andover will square off against rival Eisenhower at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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