East Newton was the 3-1 winner over McDonald County when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The East Newton Patriots took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McDonald County Mustangs on Saturday. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: McDonald County scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19.
East Newton's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for McDonald County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-20.
East Newton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Seneca on the 12th. McDonald County has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against New Heights Christian Academy on the 12th.
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