Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Walpole Timberwolves by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Milton ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least ten points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Milton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Milton now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Walpole, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-9.
Milton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Norwell on the 21st. Walpole has also already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Norwood on the 21st.
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