The Ipswich Tigers came up short against the Melrose Red Raiders on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 21-25, 25-15, 25-10.
Melrose's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sadie Smith, who had 31 assists and four digs. Smith has been hot, having posted 19 or more assists the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriana Santoriello, who had 11 digs and ten kills.
Ipswich's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Melrose, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ipswich will square off against Newburyport at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Melrose, they will take on Lexington at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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