Volleyball Recap: Messalonskee Eagles vs. Washington Academy Raiders
After flying high against Brunswick last Thursday, Messalonskee came back down to earth. The Messalonskee Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Academy Raiders on Saturday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Messalonskee started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 29-31, 25-15, 25-13, 25-17.
Sofia Derosby and Ava Perrino certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Derosby had 15 digs, while Perrino had ten digs, three kills, and two aces. Derosby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Messalonskee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 34 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in 30 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Autumn Balyint, who had eight digs and three aces.
Messalonskee's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Washington Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
As of now, neither Messalonskee nor Washington Academy have any future games scheduled.
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