Hamilton-Wenham Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 24-26, 25-14, 25-12, 25-20.
Loss or not, Hamilton-Wenham Regional got some senior leadership from Ava Day and Maisie Leland. Day had 11 digs and five aces, while Leland. had four aces and 21 assists. That's the most aces Day has posted since back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Hamilton-Wenham Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive matches.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Newburyport at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2018, but likely not for long. As for Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School, they will take on Georgetown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Georgetown is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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