Masterman faced Thomas A. Edison in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Masterman came up short against Thomas A. Edison, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Masterman of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Masterman was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
Omar Abouelatta paced Masterman's offense, picking up 13 kills. Abouelatta got some help from Joseph Chen and his 20 assists. Finally, Demetris Brown kept Masterman's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Thomas A. Edison's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Rodriguez, who had seven kills, three digs, and three blocks. That's the most digs Rodriguez has posted over his last five matchups. Another player making a difference was Elvis Urzua, who had 11 assists and eight digs.
Masterman now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Thomas A. Edison, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Masterman is set to square off against their familiar foe Carver High School of Engineering & Science at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Thomas A. Edison will challenge rival George Washington at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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