Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Andale Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Railroaders of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-11.
Andale found their leader in underclassman Kate Mchatton, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Mchatton has posted in her last 11 matches.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Andale, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss vs. Andover Central on the 28th. Andale has also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Eisenhower on the 28th.
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