Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Mahopac Indians by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Carmel was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Mahopac work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-15, 22-25, 27-29, 15-11.
Mahopac got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andriana DiVincenzo out in front who had 17 digs, seven kills, and two aces. With that strong performance, DiVincenzo is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella DeChico, who had ten kills, nine digs, and three aces.
Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mahopac, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Carmel and Ketcham will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mahopac, they will challenge Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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