If Cromwell was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Old Lyme on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers came up short against the Hale Ray Noises on Monday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Cromwell was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hale Ray's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-18, 25-23.
Panthers
| 09/15/25 @ Hale Ray | 0-3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Old Lyme | 3-0 |
| 09/10/25 @ Morgan | 3-2 |
| 09/08/25 @ Haddam-Killingworth | 3-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs East Hampton | 2-3 |
Cromwell moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Hale Ray, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Cromwell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Valley Regional on the 17th. As for Hale Ray, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Morgan on the 17th.
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