On Tuesday, Messalonskee faced Cape Elizabeth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Messalonskee Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cape Elizabeth Capers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Capers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Messalonskee had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why Messalonskee lost, don't look at Sofia Derosby. Despite the final result, she had 30 digs. Derosby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 29 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Messalonskee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 19 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Phoebe Caton was the offensive standout of the match as she had 14 digs.
Messalonskee now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Cape Elizabeth, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Messalonskee will welcome Cony at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cape Elizabeth, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome York, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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