If Shrewsbury was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Lowell last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Shrewsbury Colonials lost 3-0 to the Hopkinton Hillers on Saturday. The Colonials were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hillers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Shrewsbury was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-23, 25-15.
Shrewsbury's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Hopkinton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shrewsbury will welcome Lincoln-Sudbury at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Shrewsbury has won four straight at home, while Lincoln-Sudbury won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Hopkinton, they will host Medfield at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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