Westbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the South Portland Red Riots by a score of 3-2. While the Blue Blazes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Red Riots 25-19 in the first set.
Westbrook started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 15-7.
South Portland had a senior duo take command as Linnea Whitton had eight aces and three digs and Catherine Gibbons had eight digs. Those eight aces gave Whitton a new career-high.
Westbrook's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for South Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Westbrook will face off against Windham at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for South Portland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Biddeford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Biddeford is coming into the matchup with six straight wins on the road, so South Portland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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