East Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Branford Hornets. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on September 3rd.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Branford scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-18.
It was another big night for Julianne Henkel, who had 18 digs, three kills, two aces, and two aces for Branford. Henkel is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Stella Andresen, who had eight aces and five kills.
East Haven's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Branford, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Haven is on the road again on Wednesday to play Law at 5:15 p.m. As for Branford, they will venture away from home to face off against Foran at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Foran will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Branford surely won't give up without a fight.
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