Marple Newtown is 0-10 against Strath Haven since September of 2014 but things could change on Monday. The Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Strath Haven Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Marple Newtown finally turned things around against Harriton on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Rams.
Marple Newtown had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-19, 25-7, 25-21.
Marple Newtown found their leader in underclassman Vivian Highland, who had 13 aces and six digs. Those 13 aces gave Highland a new career-high.
Marple Newtown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Strath Haven took on Springfield on Friday. Strath Haven blew past Springfield 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-14, 25-21.
Marple Newtown now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Strath Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Marple Newtown might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Strath Haven in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Marple Newtown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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