Torrington hasn't had much luck against Naugatuck recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Torrington Raiders' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Naugatuck Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Torrington didn't have quite enough to beat Ansonia and fell 3-2.
Torrington wouldn't go down easily and took Ansonia into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 15-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 0-25, 0-25, 15-0.
Even though they lost, Torrington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Naugatuck made easy work of Pomperaug on Monday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While Naugatuck might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Pomperaug scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-15.
Torrington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Naugatuck, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Torrington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Naugatuck struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Torrington might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Naugatuck in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Torrington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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