Ayer Shirley was the 3-0 winner over South Lancaster Academy when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders on Thursday.
Ayer Shirley was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made South Lancaster Academy work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-18, 18-25, 25-21.
Miles Pyatt paced Ayer Shirley's offense, picking up 12 kills. Pyatt got some help from Griffon Cotter and his 18 assists. Finally, Colm Fallon kept Ayer Shirley's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Ayer Shirley dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for South Lancaster Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Ayer Shirley and South Lancaster Academy will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time Ayer Shirley sees the court they'll take on Marlborough at 5:15 p.m. on the 28th. As for South Lancaster Academy, their break will end when they face South at 4:00 p.m. on the 28th.
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