Waltham lost against Randolph back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hawks fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 3-2. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-18 in the first set.
While Waltham ultimately came up short, they really made Randolph work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-16, 29-27, 27-29, 15-13.
Baylor Mandell paced Waltham's offense, picking up 21 kills. Mandell got some help from Tharyar San and his 18 assists. Cole Benoit controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Waltham has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Randolph, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-8.
Waltham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Billerica Memorial on the 14th. As for Randolph, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Boston Latin Academy on the 14th.
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