On Thursday, Stark faced Somersworth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Stark Generals lost 3-0 to the Somersworth Toppers. The Generals' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-20, 25-16.
Somersworth was led to victory by Dominique Boles and Lillie Hamilton. Boles had five aces and three digs, while Hamilton had seven digs. The dominant performance also gave Boles a new career-high in aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stark fell to 3-1. As for Somersworth, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stark will challenge Souhegan at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Souhegan will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Stark surely won't give up without a fight. As for Somersworth, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Manchester West at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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