After both having extra time off, the Houston Wildcats and the Newton Local Indians will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Houston has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 12.
Houston came up short against Botkins on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Newton Local sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Ansonia on Tuesday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Newton Local who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 14-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12.
Newton Local was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 17 consecutive matchups.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Newton Local, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Houston might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Newton Local in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Houston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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