Russia had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Newton Local Indians 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Russia was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-20, 25-12.
Lily Francis
| 10/06/25 vs Newton Local | 4 |
| 10/03/25 vs Botkins | 0 |
| 09/30/25 @ Houston | 3 |
| 09/29/25 @ Coldwater | 1 |
| 09/23/25 vs Jackson Center | 1 |
| 09/20/25 @ Fort Recovery | 4 |
Leading Russia to victory were Kourtney Phlipot and Lily Francis. Phlipot had nine digs and three assists, while Francis had four aces. That's the most aces Francis has posted over her last six matchups.
Despite the loss, Newton Local saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Laila Avila had 12 digs. Mya Denlinger also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Russia's record now sits at 16-5. As for Newton Local, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Russia will square off against Fort Loramie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newton Local, they will challenge Arcanum at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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