Noble & Greenough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Paul's Big Red. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Big Red apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Noble & Greenough started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-14, 25-16, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by Amari Gomez and Kailynn Zheng, who picked up eight kills apiece. Zheng really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 22. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Noble & Greenough's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Noble & Greenough will venture away from home to challenge Buckingham Browne & Nichols at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Paul's, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Austin Prep at 3:00 p.m. on October 1.
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