After flying high against South Windsor on Wednesday, Simsbury came back down to earth. The Trojans came up short against the Newington Nor'easters on Friday, falling 3-0. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Nor'easters apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-13, 25-18.
Newington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristan Gorman led the charge by getting nine digs and two aces. Gorman is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 17 or more in each of the last ten games he's played.
Simsbury has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Newington, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4.
Looking ahead, Simsbury will head out to face off against Amity Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newington, they will face off against Academy of Science and Innovation at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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