Plainfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Ledyard Colonels by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2019.
Plainfield started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-4.
Even though they lost, Plainfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive matchups.
Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Ledyard, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
Plainfield will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lyman Memorial at 5:30 p.m. Plainfield is facing Lyman Memorial at the right time seeing as Lyman Memorial is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ledyard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Killingly at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Killingly is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Ledyard will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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