Gaels
| 05/13/25 vs Newtown | 3-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Masuk | 3-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Amity Regional | 3-0 |
| 05/05/25 vs Cheshire | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Pomperaug | 3-0 |
Shelton faced Newtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Gaels blew past the Nighthawks 3-0. Winning may never get old, but the Gaels sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
One reason for the win was Shelton's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-17, 25-13.
Dominic Durante paced Shelton's offense, picking up 11 kills. Durante got some help from Matthew Reilly and his 27 assists. Makieh Gallimore-Murphy controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
When it comes to explaining why Newtown lost, don't look at Eli Sullivan. Despite the final result, he had 19 digs.
Shelton pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Newtown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season.
Shelton will venture away from home to square off against Hand at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newtown, they will host Bunnell at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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