After flying high against New Heights Christian Academy on Thursday, East Newton came back down to earth. The Patriots took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Branson Pirates on Saturday. The Patriots have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-12.
Kolby Rinehart paced East Newton's offense, picking up three kills. Rinehart got some help from Camryn Cornett and her seven assists.
East Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Branson, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
East Newton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Springfield Catholic on the 30th. As for Branson, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Kearney on the 30th.
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