Groton-Dunstable was the 3-2 winner over Hudson when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Groton-Dunstable Crusaders fell just short of the Hudson Hawks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Crusaders' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Groton-Dunstable wouldn't go down easily and took Hudson into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 16-25, 21-25, 15-6.
Even though they lost, Groton-Dunstable was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Liv Scafidi had a dynamite game for Hudson, getting 35 digs and six aces. That's the most aces Scafidi has posted in her last six games.
Groton-Dunstable's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Hudson, their record is now 4-8.
Groton-Dunstable will venture away from home to face off against Shepherd Hill Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Groton-Dunstable is facing Shepherd Hill Regional at the right time seeing as Shepherd Hill Regional is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hudson, they will head out to take on North Middlesex Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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