Ayer Shirley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Doherty Memorial Highlanders.
Ayer Shirley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 27-29, 25-13, 25-10, 25-13.
Colm Fallon paced Ayer Shirley's offense, picking up six kills. Fallon were helped by Griffon Cotter and Nicholas Williams, who contributed eight assists each. Miles Pyatt controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Ayer Shirley's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Doherty Memorial, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayer Shirley will challenge Fitchburg at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Raiders will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Doherty Memorial, they will take on North at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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