Hartfield Academy was the 2-1 winner over Newton County when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hawks took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars on Saturday.
Olivia McDonald paced Hartfield Academy's offense, picking up six kills. McDonald got some help from Bella Vega and her nine assists. Maddie Murphy controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Hartfield Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season. As for Newton County, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Hartfield Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Lamar on the 9th. As for Newton County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 6th.
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