Platt was the 3-2 winner over Bristol Eastern when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Platt Panthers fell just short of the Bristol Eastern Lancers by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Platt took Bristol Eastern into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 16-25, 24-26, 26-19, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Platt was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive contests.
Platt's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Bristol Eastern, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Platt will take on South Windsor at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bristol Eastern, they will welcome Windsor at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Windsor is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bristol Eastern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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