If Shelton was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Hamden last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Shelton Gaels came up short against the Guilford Grizzlies on Monday, falling 3-0. The Gaels haven't had much luck with the Grizzlies recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
After all that action, the final score was 25-18, 25-17, 25-16.
Several Gaels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sadie Balocca, who had 16 digs and four aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Tou, who had seven digs and 22 assists.
The defeat snapped Shelton's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Guilford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelton will head out to face off against Sacred Heart Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sacred Heart Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Shelton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Guilford, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge West Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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