The Warde Mustangs will take on the New Canaan Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Warde is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Trumbull just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Warde was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-13.
Kayla Huynh put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 14 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Warde kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, New Canaan came up short against Ludlowe on Saturday, falling 3-0.
New Canaan may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Warde fell to 5-1. As for New Canaan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Warde took their victory against New Canaan when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Warde repeat their success, or does New Canaan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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