Berlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maloney Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redcoats of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Berlin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Berlin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
Berlin's loss dropped their record down to 11-9-7. As for Maloney, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Berlin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Plainville on the 21st. Maloney has also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Platt on the 21st.
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