It was fun while it lasted, but Longmeadow's undefeated season came to an end after 22 games on Saturday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oliver Ames Tigers. The contest marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Oliver Ames scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 22-25, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Longmeadow lost, don't look at Tess Tonsing. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and seven aces. The dominant performance gave Tonsing a new career-high in aces.
Longmeadow's loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-1. As for Oliver Ames, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
Longmeadow does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oliver Ames, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Billerica Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Billerica Memorial will roll in looking for their 24th straight win, something Oliver Ames surely won't give up without a fight.
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