Newcomerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Ridgewood Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Newcomerstown was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the 0th set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-14, 25-13.
Among those leading the charge was Sidney Hains, who had six digs and three aces.
Newcomerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Ridgewood, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-8 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newcomerstown will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East Canton at 7:00 p.m. As for Ridgewood, they will face off against Tuscarawas Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tuscarawas Valley is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Ridgewood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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