There's no place like home for Newberry, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the Palatka Panthers 3-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Newberry has posted since August 27th.
Newberry never let Palatka on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-17, 25-22.
Malana Kennard went supernova for Newberry, getting 25 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Kennard now had ten or more in the last 16 games she's played.
Newberry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palatka only served five.
Despite the loss, Palatka saw an underclassman step up: Hannah Faulkner had 15 digs.
Newberry's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Palatka, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Newberry will face off against Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lafayette will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palatka, they will take on Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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