Energy helped make the difference.

After dropping the first set to visiting Hall on Tuesday, the Comets took control in the middle set before holding off the Red Devils is a 23-25, 25-15, 25-21 Three Rivers East win on senior night.

It was the regular season finale for Hall (8-20-1, 3-7).

Newman (15-18, 6-4) wraps up the regular season at Rockridge on Thursday.

“Our energy started off really low in the first set, and we picked it up in the second set.” Newman’s Lucy Oetting said. “Our student section was really loud tonight, and everyone’s just so supportive, so that helps a lot.”

Newman led the opener 20-15 and 22-18 before letting things slip away.

The Comets never trailed again.

Bella Lanning (one ace, 10 digs) led Newman with 14 kills, Ruby Burger (one block) had 12, Gisselle M

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