After both having extra time off, the Newton Falls Tigers and the United Golden Eagles will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newton Falls will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Torrie Fanton
| 10/08/25 vs Maplewood | 33 |
| 10/07/25 @ Champion | 36 |
| 10/06/25 vs Jackson-Milton | 42 |
| 10/02/25 @ Brookfield | 36 |
| 10/01/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 44 |
| + 3 more games |
Newton Falls won the last time they faced Maplewood and Torrie Fanton did her part to make sure it happened again. The Tigers put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 3-0 win on Wednesday for which the team can thank Fanton, who had 14 digs and three aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 27 or more in each of the last eight games she's played.
Newton Falls was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 25-17.
Newton Falls can attribute much of their success to Karsen Gazda, who had 13 digs and one assist, and Madalyn Knight, who had seven digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for United, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Edison on Thursday.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: United took both sets by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-9.
Newton Falls' record is now 15-7. As for United, their record now sits at 17-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Newton Falls has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like United struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.2 aces. 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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