New Washington managed to slip by Austin the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs came up short against the Eagles on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While New Washington was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-12, 25-22.
Maelyn Sarver paced New Washington's offense, picking up 11 kills. Sarver got some help from Addy Lathem and her 15 assists. Finally, Lathem was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
This is the second loss in a row for New Washington and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Austin, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Looking ahead, New Washington will head out on the road to challenge Madison at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Austin, they will take on Clarksville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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