Newcomerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Malvern Hornets, falling 3-0. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Newcomerstown was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Malvern work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Newcomerstown lost, don't look at Alyssa Barker. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Barker has posted in her last seven contests.
Malvern found their leader in underclassman Avery Sprague, who had 18 digs. Sprague is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Malvern, the victory snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-15 record.
Newcomerstown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Buckeye Trail on the 9th. As for Malvern, they will face off against Claymont at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Malvern is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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