If Newcomerstown was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bishop Rosecrans last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Newcomerstown Trojans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Toronto Red Knights on Tuesday. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Knights 25-21 in the first set.
Newcomerstown started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25-16.
Gracee Rex had a dynamite game for Toronto, getting 28 digs and two aces. Rex is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Newcomerstown dropped their record down to 6-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Toronto, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-13 record this season.
Newcomerstown has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Conotton Valley on the 3rd. As for Toronto, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Madonna on the 2nd.
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