Marlborough faced Nipmuc Regional in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 3-2. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Marlborough got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-20, 29-31, 25-16, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Nipmuc Regional lost, don't look at Evan Donlan. Despite the final result, he had 20 digs and two assists. Donlan is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Panthers
| 04/23/25 vs Nipmuc Regional | 3-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs North Middlesex Regional | 3-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Nashoba Regional | 3-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Lincoln-Sudbury | 3-0 |
| 03/31/25 @ Ayer Shirley | 3-0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Assabet Valley RVT | 3-0 |
The win keeps Marlborough at an undefeated 6-0. As for Nipmuc Regional, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Marlborough didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Lexington on the 25th. As for Nipmuc Regional, they are taking a road trip to square off against Leominster at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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