Ayer Shirley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wachusett Regional Mountaineers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mountaineers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in April.
Ayer Shirley wouldn't go down easily and took Wachusett Regional into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-13, 17-25, 19-25, 15-9.
Miles Pyatt paced Ayer Shirley's offense, picking up nine kills. Pyatt got some help from Griffon Cotter and his 12 assists. Finally, Cotter was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Ayer Shirley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Wachusett Regional, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Ayer Shirley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Doherty Memorial on the 2nd. Wachusett Regional has also already played their next matchup (against South), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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