Gorham faced Thornton Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Rams lost 3-0 to the Trojans. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat 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. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 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 contest 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 loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Thornton Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Gorham has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Cape Elizabeth on the 16th. As for Thornton Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against York on the 16th.
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