Brookfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Newton Falls Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.
While Brookfield was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-21, 25-16.
Alex Lapikas paced Brookfield's offense, picking up four kills. Lapikas got some help from Rylie Burdge and her seven assists. Brooke Montgomery controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Newton Falls had a senior duo take command as Karsen Gazda had 11 digs and one assist and Madalyn Knight had 11 digs and two aces. Gazda is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Brookfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Newton Falls, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Looking ahead, Brookfield will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Lowellville at 12:00 p.m. As for Newton Falls, they will welcome Jackson-Milton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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