After a string of four wins, Newton Local's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 3-1 to the Russia Raiders. The Indians have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Newton Local ultimately came up short, they really made Russia work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 26-24, 22-25, 25-16.
Russia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Violet Armstrong, who had 13 digs and three aces. Armstrong is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kourtney Phlipot, who had 16 digs.
Newton Local's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Russia, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton Local will square off against Ansonia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russia, they will take on Fort Loramie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Loramie will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Russia surely won't give up without a fight.
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