Torrington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Torrington lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Torrington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Torrington's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Torrington will play host again on Thursday to welcome Seymour, where is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Seymour will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Torrington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will take on Holy Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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