Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Salina Central Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-1 loss on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Newton sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-17.
Newton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Emma Gering, who had 16 digs and two assists, and Kalleigh Davis, who had nine digs and two assists.
Katy Wagner had an outrageously good game for Salina Central as she had 19 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Wagner has posted since back in October of 2024.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Salina Central, their win bumped their record up to 16-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Newton is set to take on their familiar foe Arkansas City on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Salina Central will square off against rival Eisenhower at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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