Newnan kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings by a score of 3-2. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Vikings when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Newnan actually scored more points across those five sets (103-89), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 12-25, 12-25, 15-13.
Newnan's loss came despite strong showings from Sarah Frank and Mia West. Frank had 18 digs and three assists, while West had six digs and two aces.
St. Anne-Pacelli found their leader in sophomore Allie Vickery, who had seven digs and two aces.
Newnan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Heard County on the 7th. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Pike County on the 7th.
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