After flying high against East Windsor last Tuesday, Sports & Medical Sciences Academy came back down to earth. The Sports & Medical Sciences Academy Tigers fell just short of the Lyman Memorial Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2017.
While Sports & Medical Sciences Academy ultimately came up short, they really made Lyman Memorial work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 27-29, 23-25, 25-16, 15-6.
Sports & Medical Sciences Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Lyman Memorial, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-12.
Sports & Medical Sciences Academy will welcome Ellington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellington is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Sports & Medical Sciences Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Lyman Memorial has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Haddam-Killingworth on the 21st.
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