The Newcomerstown Trojans will face off against the Malvern Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Newcomerstown might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to Conotton Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-11, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Malvern didn't have quite enough to beat Buckeye Trail on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Malvern took Buckeye Trail into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-15, 15-6.
Despite the loss, Malvern saw an underclassman step up: Avery Sprague had 22 digs. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for her. Zoe Sikorsky was another key player, getting 17 digs.
Newcomerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Malvern, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Newcomerstown might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Malvern in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Newcomerstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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