Newton Local won the last time they faced Ansonia, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Newton Local Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Ansonia Tigers.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Newton Local got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 14-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-12.
Newton Local was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 17 consecutive contests.
Newton Local is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Ansonia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
After both having extra time off, Newton Local and Houston will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Houston: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Newton Local has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Ansonia, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Twin Valley South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Ansonia has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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