Thornton Academy faced York in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Trojans fell 3-1 to the Wildcats. The loss put an end to the Trojans' undefeated start to the season.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19.
Marta Semino paced Thornton Academy's offense, picking up nine kills. Semino got some help from Addison Petit and her 24 assists. Petit also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Brooklyn Desrochers, racking up two apiece.
York got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabella Parrotta out in front who had 16 digs, four blocks, and three aces. Parrotta is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jillian Holland, who had 19 digs, ten kills, four aces, and one block.
Thornton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-1. As for York, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Thornton Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against South Portland on the 18th. As for York, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Wells on the 19th.
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