Blackstone-Millville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Burncoat Patriots by a score of 3-2. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Blackstone-Millville took Burncoat into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking ten-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-13, 25-18, 20-25, 15-5.
Blackstone-Millville's loss came despite strong showings from Miya Gagne and Caroline Tarnuzzer. Gagne had 12 digs and three aces, while Tarnuzzer had 11 kills, nine digs, and four aces. What's more, Tarnuzzer also posted a 12.5% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September.
Blackstone-Millville's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Burncoat, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Blackstone-Millville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against North on the 15th. As for Burncoat, they will challenge Ayer Shirley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Burncoat will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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