New Lisbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Bangor Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
New Lisbon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-19, 27-25, 25-18.
Even though they lost, New Lisbon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matches.
New Lisbon's loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Bangor, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-18.
New Lisbon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Necedah on the 10th. Bangor has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Hillsboro on the 10th.
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