Sutton lost against Douglas two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Sutton Sammies took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Douglas Tigers. The Sammies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sutton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-23.
Douglas got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Taylor Smith out in front who had 16 kills and three aces. Smith is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kylie Squier, who had seven kills, five aces, and three digs.
Sutton's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Douglas, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sutton will face off against Wachusett Regional at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglas, they will challenge Blackstone-Millville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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