Killingly kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Windham Whippets by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Redmen in their matchups with the Whippets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Killingly took Windham into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-21, 25-18, 18-25, 16-14.
Windham's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexmarlee Perez, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Windham now has a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Killingly will venture away from home to challenge Norwich Free Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Windham, they will take on Bolton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Windham has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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