Edward Little faced Gardiner in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Red Eddies took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The loss put an end to the Red Eddies' undefeated start to the season.
Edward Little started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 13-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17.
Elizabeth Galway paced Edward Little's offense, picking up 13 kills. Galway got some help from Maija Bolduc and her 17 assists. Galway was also solid from the service line: she led the team with 11 aces.
Gardiner found their leader in sophomore Kathleen Moore, who had 26 digs, three aces, and one block. Those 26 digs set a new season-high mark for Moore.
Having lost for the first time this season, Edward Little fell to 6-1. As for Gardiner, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Edward Little didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against South Portland on the 25th. As for Gardiner, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Brunswick on the 25th.
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