South Caldwell's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Newton-Conover Red Devils. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The victory didn't come easy: Newton-Conover scored at least 18 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 22-25, 25-18, 26-24.

Riley Powell
10/01/25 vs Newton-Conover | 26 |
09/30/25 vs Watauga | 12 |
09/25/25 vs McDowell | 17 |
09/23/25 @ Alexander Central | 19 |
09/18/25 vs St. Stephens | 19 |
+ 4 more games |
Leading South Caldwell to victory were Riley Powell and Mcartney Harrington. Powell had seven aces and five digs, while Harrington had 20 digs and two aces. What's more, Powell racked up 26 assists, the most she's had since back in August.
South Caldwell's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Newton-Conover, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
South Caldwell has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Freedom on the 2nd. As for Newton-Conover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 win against West Iredell on the 2nd.
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