Plainfield lost against East Lyme back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Plainfield Panthers came up short against the East Lyme Vikings, falling 3-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Vikings recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Plainfield took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Plainfield lost, don't look at Shae Valentin. Despite the final result, she had ten digs. Valentin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played.
Even though they lost, Plainfield kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 4.2.
Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for East Lyme, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Plainfield will take on Ledyard at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ledyard is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Plainfield will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for East Lyme, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss vs. Coventry on the 1st.
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