After losing to Logan the last time they met, Newark decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Chieftains with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Newark walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 25-23.
Peyton Sherman
| 08/28/25 vs Logan | 35 |
| 08/26/25 vs Groveport-Madison | 18 |
| 08/23/25 vs Buckeye Valley | 26 |
| 08/23/25 vs Westerville South | 23 |
| 08/23/25 vs Worthington Christian | 13 |
| + 25 more games |
Leading Newark to victory were Reese Riley and Peyton Sherman. Riley had ten digs and five assists, while Sherman had 11 digs and eight aces. Sherman has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 30 times she's played.
They weren't the only good server: Newark was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Logan only served two aces.
Newark pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Logan, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Newark is set to square off against their familiar foe Canal Winchester at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Logan will face off against rival Reynoldsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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