Gardiner faced Messalonskee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Tigers won by a set and slipped past the Eagles 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since September 19, 2024.
Gardiner was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 23-25, 23-25, 25-14, 15-11.
Despite the defeat, Messalonskee saw an underclassman step up: freshman Reese Hanscom had 13 digs and four blocks. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Hanscom.
Tigers
| 09/17/25 @ Messalonskee | 3-2 |
| 09/16/25 vs Cony | 3-0 |
| 09/13/25 @ Maranacook | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs Gray-New Gloucester | 3-0 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Gardiner, bringing their record up to 4-1. As for Messalonskee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Gardiner will host Edward Little at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Messalonskee, they have already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Washington Academy on the 19th.
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