On Friday, Barnstable faced Attleboro in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Barnstable Red Hawks fell just short of the Attleboro Bombardiers by a score of 3-2.
Barnstable took Attleboro into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 26-28, 20-25, 25-19, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Barnstable lost, don't look at Paige Huntington. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs.
Even though they lost, Barnstable was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive games.
Attleboro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haley Carter, who had eight digs, four aces, and a kill. Carter is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Sage Young was another key player, getting 23 digs.
Barnstable's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Attleboro, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barnstable will challenge Nantucket at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Attleboro, they will face off against Stoughton at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Attleboro will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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