Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of the Stoneham Spartans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Wilmington took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 27-29, 24-26, 25-13, 25-9.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Katherine Hao, who had five digs and four aces. That's the most aces Hao has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Eduarda Jacob, who had ten digs.
Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Stoneham, their win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13.
Wilmington's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Watertown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Watertown is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Wilmington will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Stoneham, they and Wakefield Memorial are set to duel on Tuesday.
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