The Shadyside Tigers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Newcomerstown Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Shadyside lost 3-0 to Wheeling Central Catholic on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Maroon Knights: they've now lost six in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-21.
Despite their defeat, Shadyside saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ali Weatherson, who had seven digs, four kills, and 19 assists, was perhaps the best of all. Weatherson is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Boltz, who had 14 digs and seven kills.
Meanwhile, Newcomerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to Claymont.
While Newcomerstown ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20.
Shadyside's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Newcomerstown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Shadyside has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Newcomerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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