Norton and Nipmuc Regional met for a duel on Thursday where Norton had to take the L. The Norton Lancers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nipmuc Regional Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Norton ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 23-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Leading Nipmuc Regional to victory were Maria Palmer and Gabrielle Leet. Palmer had 17 digs, while Leet had seven digs, four kills, and four aces.
Norton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Nipmuc Regional, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Norton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Westwood on the 4th. Nipmuc Regional has also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Whitinsville Christian on the 7th.
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