Derby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the St. Paul Catholic Falcons, falling 3-0. If the Red Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Falcons when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Derby was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-23, 25-13.
Shea Gray paced Derby's offense, picking up seven kills. Gray really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with five. Melanie Fearon controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for St. Paul Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Derby wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Ansonia on the 10th. As for St. Paul Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Kennedy on the 10th.
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