There's no place like home for Malvern, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Newcomerstown Trojans on Tuesday. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Malvern never let Newcomerstown on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 26-24, 25-21.
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.
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 games.
The win snapped Malvern's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-15 record. As for Newcomerstown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Malvern will venture away from home to face off against Claymont at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Newcomerstown, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Buckeye Trail on the 9th.
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