Trumbull faced New Canaan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
Trumbull took New Canaan into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18, 22-25, 22-25, 15-9.
Adriana Castillo paced Trumbull's offense, picking up 14 kills. Castillo got some help from Callie McGillicuddy and her 18 assists. Finally, Grayson Marron kept Trumbull's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Mia Lockyer was a one-woman wrecking crew For New Canaan. as she had 19 digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Lockyer a new career-high in assists (16). Another player making a difference was Helena Jan, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Trumbull's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for New Canaan, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2.
Trumbull has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Ludlowe on the 21st. As for New Canaan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Bridgeport Central on the 18th.
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