Gorham faced Thornton Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Rams came up short against the Trojans, falling 3-0. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Gorham took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19, 25-20.
Liana Edwards paced Gorham's offense, picking up six kills. Edwards really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with ten. Addyson Simcock controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Allanah Greenlaw was the offensive standout of the match as she had five digs and five aces. Greenlaw is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Gorham's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Thornton Academy, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Gorham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Cape Elizabeth on the 16th. As for Thornton Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against York on the 16th.
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