On Monday, Ellsworth faced Mount Desert Island in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ellsworth Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Desert Island Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Ellsworth started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Ellsworth lost, don't look at Jordin Mann. Despite the final result, she had seven digs and 16 assists. Mann is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Harmon, who had eight digs, two aces, and a kill.
She wasn't the only good server: Ellsworth was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in three consecutive matches.
Ellsworth's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Mount Desert Island, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Washington Academy the next time they take the court. Mount Desert Island will host Washington Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Ellsworth will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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