New England was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Hazen Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
While New England had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 16-25, 25-22, 25-19.
Even though they lost, New England kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in five consecutive games.
New England's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13-3. As for Hazen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New England's road trip will continue as they head out to face Mott-Regent at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hazen, they will face off against Beach at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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