The Toronto Red Knights will face off against the Newcomerstown Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Toronto came up short against Wellsville on Monday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-10, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Toronto got top-tier performance from Gracee Rex, who had 29 digs. Rex is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Newcomerstown came up short against Tuscarawas Central Catholic on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-13.
Toronto has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Newcomerstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Toronto has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Newcomerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Toronto came up short against Newcomerstown when the teams last played back in August, falling 3-1. Can Toronto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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