After flying high against New Milford on Wednesday, Masuk came back down to earth. The Panthers came up short against the Shelton Gaels on Friday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Masuk was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-18.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andrew Oleyar, who had ten digs and one assist.
Masuk's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Shelton, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coincidentally, Masuk and Shelton will both be playing Newtown the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Nighthawks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Gaels will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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