Newton was the 2-0 winner over Salina Central when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Railroaders fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Railroaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Newton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-16.
Salina Central found their leader in sophomore Elizabeth Howard, who had eight digs and three aces. Howard also set a new season-high mark in assists with 19.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 7-20-1. As for Salina Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Newton and Salina Central will both be playing Hutchinson the next time they take the court. The Mustangs will head out to face the Salthawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Railroaders will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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