Newberry was the 3-0 winner over Bradford when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tornadoes on Wednesday. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tornadoes 25-18 in the first set.
Newberry started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-19.
Carly Myers paced Newberry's offense, picking up 16 kills. Myers got some help from Kinsley Harvey and her 24 assists. Harvey was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Bradford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kingslee Phillips, who had four digs and two aces. Shelby Cole was another key player, getting seven digs and two aces.
Newberry's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Bradford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Newberry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Meadowbrook Academy on the 5th. As for Bradford, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Keystone Heights on the 8th.
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