Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heritage Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-10.
Even though they lost, Newton couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 61.5% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Heritage, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Newton will venture away from home to face off against Rockdale County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heritage, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss vs. Grovetown on the 19th.
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