The Southeast Pirates will square off against the Newton Falls Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Southeast finally turned things around against Liberty on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Leopards with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since September 28, 2023.
The final score came out to 26-24, 25-16, 25-16.
Southeast was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.2 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 7.8.
Meanwhile, Newton Falls entered their game against Champion on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Newton Falls came up short against Champion, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Southeast's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Newton Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Southeast might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Newton Falls in their previous matchup last Monday. Will Southeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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