Russell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Russell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 15-5.
Russell's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Newport Central Catholic, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 10-13 record.
Russell will welcome Greenup County at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Newport Central Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Conner on the 22nd.
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