Derby lost against Wilby back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Red Raiders came up short against the Wildcats, falling 3-0.
Derby took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 30-28.
Despite the loss, Derby saw an underclassman step up: freshman Emely Gutarra had 11 digs.
Derby has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Wilby, their win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Derby didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Seymour on the 17th. As for Wilby, they will square off against Ansonia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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