Messalonskee was the 3-0 winner over Hampden when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Messalonskee Eagles fell 3-1 to the Hampden Broncos on Tuesday.
Messalonskee came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why Messalonskee lost, don't look at Anastacia Grier. Despite the final result, she had eight aces and ten assists.
Even though they lost, Messalonskee kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight blocks in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Messalonskee's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Hampden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Messalonskee and Cape Elizabeth will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hampden, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Edward Little at 6:00 p.m.
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