Newcomerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Ridgewood Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Newcomerstown took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-18.
Kenley Hayes paced Newcomerstown's offense, picking up nine kills. Hayes got some help from Maggie Collins and her 17 assists.
Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ridgewood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Newcomerstown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Danville on the 23rd. As for Ridgewood, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Licking Valley on the 23rd.
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