Cardinals fall to Indians

OSKALOOSA — Self confidence is a big factor in competition. Newton High’s Cardinal volleyball team is showing its coaches it has confidence during practice sessions.

“The bottom line is that we have to bring the confidence we have during practice into a match and play with that same confidence,” Newton head coach Kim Florke said. “We are definitely capable of doing that and when we do we will be successful.”

Newton went to Oskaloosa on Tuesday to play the Indians in Little Hawkeye Conference action. The Indians defeated the Cardinals 25-17, 25-15, 25-9.

Newton is 1-2 in LHC play and 4-3 overall. Oskaloosa improved to 3-0 in conference play and 9-7 overall.

“I thought at times tonight that we played well. We jumped out to an early lead in the first game but couldn’t maintain it,” Florke said.

Kate Callaghan and Jerrica McGuire each had four kills for Newton. McGuire had a solo block while Meg Callaghan had one solo block and two assisted blocks and one kill.

Mackenzie Baker put up two assisted blocks at the net. Baker, Madi Amos and Kynnedei Terpstra each had two kills.

Kate Callaghan had 11 set assists and 12 digs. Nykole Hernandez had 13 digs. Amos had 10 digs.

Terpstra came up with seven digs and Lainey Hull had four digs. Baker, McGuire, Meg Callaghan and Priscila Amador had three digs each.

Amos had two ace serves. Kate Callaghan had one ace serve.

Newton plays at Thursday’s Des Moines Christian Invitational. Matches begin at 4:30 p.m.

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