On Wednesday, Ludlowe faced Darien in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ludlowe Falcons won by a set and slipped past the Darien Blue Wave 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Ludlowe who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-20, 17-25, 15-10.
Ludlowe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sofia Cilano led the charge by getting 15 digs, six aces, and a kill. Cilano is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Ludlowe pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Darien, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-2.
Ludlowe will play host again on Friday to welcome Wilton, where the match is scheduled at 8:30 p.m. As for Darien, they will square off against Ridgefield at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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