Tuscarawas Valley took care of business in their home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against the New Philadelphia Quakers by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
While Tuscarawas Valley might've won, it sure wasn't easy: New Philadelphia scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 25-21.

Leah Howard
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Leah Howard was nothing short of spectacular: she had 19 digs and four aces. Those 19 digs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addi Witham, who had ten digs.
Tuscarawas Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Conotton Valley on the 20th. As for New Philadelphia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Ashland on the 21st.
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