Masuk faced New Canaan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Masuk started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 24-26, 25-19, 25-19, 15-13.
Addison Scott paced Masuk's offense, picking up 18 kills. Scott got some help from Mia Tyler and her 31 assists. Tyler was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Among those leading the charge was Mia Lockyer, who had 12 digs and six aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Masuk has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for New Canaan, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Masuk will challenge Bunnell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for New Canaan, they will take on Staples at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Rams their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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