East Hampton lost against North Branford back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The East Hampton Bellringers fell just short of the North Branford Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. The Bellringers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
East Hampton took North Branford into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-11, 25-27, 15-25, 15-8.
Despite the loss, East Hampton still got an impressive performance from Ava France, who had 14 digs and two aces. France is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, East Hampton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Branford only served seven.
East Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for North Branford, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 9-7.
East Hampton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Coginchaug Regional on the 15th. North Branford has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Cromwell on the 14th.
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