Newberry was the 3-2 winner over Dixie County when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Newberry Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dixie County Bears on Tuesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Newberry started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-13.
Dixie County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaicee Brown, who had 25 digs and two aces. Brown is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Riley Whitaker, who had seven digs and three aces.
Newberry's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Dixie County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberry will venture away from home to challenge Eastside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dixie County, they will square off against Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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