East Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Law Lawmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Law scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-23, 20-25, 25-23.
East Haven's loss came despite strong showings from Libby Madonna and Eve Backhaus. Madonna had 12 digs and three aces, while Backhaus had five aces and 25 assists. Backhaus is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, East Haven 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 seven aces in three consecutive matchups.
East Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Law, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
East Haven will head out to take on Branford at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Law, they will square off against Foran at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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