Stratford dropped to 3-3 on Friday, ending the team's three-match streak of wins on the road. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pomperaug Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Their offense was headlined by Chelsea Powell and Payton Farrell, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Olivia North and her 25 assists. Farrell was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.
As for Pomperaug, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3. The match marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
Pomperaug found their leader in sophomore Abby O'Connell, who had five digs and two aces. O'Connell also set a new season-high mark in assists with 31. Emily Cunningham was another key player, getting 15 assists and four digs.
Stratford has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Masuk on the 24th. As for Pomperaug, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against New Milford on the 24th.
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