Putnam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Plainfield Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clippers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Putnam sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-23, 13-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-8.
Shae Valentin was the offensive standout of the game as she had 16 digs.
Putnam's record is now 5-7. As for Plainfield, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Putnam will be playing in front of their home fans against Ellis RVT at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellis RVT is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Putnam will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Plainfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Norwich RVT on the 19th.
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