New Philadelphia had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mansfield Senior Tygers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Quakers also won the last time the pair played back in August.
While New Philadelphia might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Mansfield Senior scored at least points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-16, 25-12.
New Philadelphia was led to victory by Lilyana Wells and Marisa Loader. Wells had six digs and four aces, while Loader had six digs and 14 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Loader now posted ten or more in the last 29 games she's played dating back to last season.
New Philadelphia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
New Philadelphia's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Mansfield Senior, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Philadelphia will venture away from home to challenge Claymont at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mansfield Senior, they will square off against Lexington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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