New Canaan faced Trumbull in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Rams fell 3-1 to the Eagles. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
New Canaan couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Trumbull a tough time in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 33-35, 25-19, 25-22.
Nolan McLaughlin paced New Canaan's offense, picking up 23 kills. McLaughlin got some help from Dylan Ho and his 44 assists. Saivinish Akavaramu controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Trumbull was led to victory by Owen Tosh and Aarav Modi. Tosh had six digs and six aces, while Modi had 22 digs and two assists. Tosh has been hot, having also posted 13 or more assists the last seven times he's played.
New Canaan's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Trumbull, the win keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
New Canaan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Bridgeport Central on the 21st. As for Trumbull, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Greenwich on the 21st.
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