Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the South Newton Rebels by a score of 3-2. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Covington took South Newton into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 19-25, 15-8.
Even though they lost, Covington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
South Newton found their leader in underclassman Briley Iseminger, who had 17 digs. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Iseminger.
Covington's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for South Newton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Covington will take on Fountain Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Newton, they will challenge North White at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Newton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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