Newton entered their tilt with Marshall on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Marshall Lions. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Newton's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Marshall between 19 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19.
Newton is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Marshall, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Newton has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Teutopolis on the 14th. As for Marshall, they will challenge Casey-Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Casey-Westfield is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Marshall will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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