On Friday, Mt. Hope faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mt. Hope Huskies lost 3-0 to the Barrington Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Mt. Hope was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-23, 25-19.
Among those leading the charge was Morgan Martin, who had six digs and five aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now served two or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Mt. Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Barrington, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mt. Hope will venture away from home to square off against Cumberland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Barrington, they will challenge Westerly at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Westerly will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Barrington surely won't give up without a fight.
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