After a string of six wins, Gardiner's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against the Messalonskee Eagles, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Gardiner may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Messalonskee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sofia Derosby, who had 30 digs. Derosby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 29 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Forney, who had 11 aces.
Gardiner's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Messalonskee, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Gardiner will be playing in front of their home fans against Brewer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Messalonskee, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat vs. Greely on the 28th.
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