Chelmsford entered their match against Masconomet Regional on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Chelmsford Lions lost 3-0 to the Masconomet Regional Chieftains. It was the first time this season that the Lions let down their fans at home.
While Chelmsford ultimately came up short, they really made Masconomet Regional work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-23, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Chelmsford still got an impressive performance from Tiffany Vu, who had 21 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Vu has posted in her last eight matchups.
Masconomet Regional got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Draper out in front who had eight digs, three kills, and 39 assists. Draper is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Bonaiuto, who had 16 digs, five kills, and four aces.
Chelmsford's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-5. As for Masconomet Regional, their record now sits at 14-3.
Chelmsford has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Central Catholic on the 18th. As for Masconomet Regional, they will venture away from home to take on Newburyport at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Newburyport will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Masconomet Regional surely won't give up without a fight.
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