Taunton came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Canton Bulldogs. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Taunton was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-23, 25-13.
Lily Selfridge paced Taunton's offense, picking up seven kills. Selfridge got some help from Grace Bennett and her ten assists. Finally, Selfridge was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Canton was led to victory by Melanie McDonough and Michaela Singleton. McDonough had 14 digs and one assist, while Singleton had two aces. McDonough is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last six games she's played.
Taunton's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Canton, their record now sits at 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taunton will venture away from home to take on Durfee at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Canton, they will head out to challenge Stoughton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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