Volleyball Preview: Cony Rams vs. Messalonskee Eagles
The Cony Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Messalonskee Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cony will be strutting in after a victory while Messalonskee will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Cony got the win against Lewiston by a conclusive 3-0.
Meanwhile, Messalonskee came up short against Cape Elizabeth on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Messalonskee had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 14 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Messalonskee got top-tier performance from Sofia Derosby, who had 30 digs. Derosby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 29 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Messalonskee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 19 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cony's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Messalonskee, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Cony might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Messalonskee when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Cony avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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