North Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Tri-County Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While North Newton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Tri-County's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-6, 25-16.
Grace Luck was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Tri-County, the victory (which was their 20th in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Newton will head out to take on Lowell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. North Newton is facing Lowell at the right time seeing as Lowell is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Tri-County, they will venture away from home to face off against DeMotte Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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