Tuslaw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Philadelphia Quakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Tuslaw was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made New Philadelphia work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 27-25.
Morgan Emig-Ross paced Tuslaw's offense, picking up six kills. Emig-Ross got some help from Jadelynn Weisel and her 12 assists. Kasey Conrad controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
New Philadelphia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilyanna Wells led the charge by getting 11 assists and five digs.
Tuslaw's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for New Philadelphia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-13.
Coincidentally, Tuslaw and New Philadelphia will both be playing Waynedale the next time they take the court. The Quakers will head out to face the Golden Bears at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Mustangs will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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