Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Zuni Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Newcomb wouldn't go down easily and took Zuni into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 14-point loss. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 15-1.
Even though they lost, Newcomb was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Newcomb's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Zuni, they moved to 5-12 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Newcomb will welcome Navajo Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Zuni, they will venture away from home to face off against Tohatchi at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Tohatchi's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Zuni has been banged up by 16 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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