If Shelton was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Norwich Free Academy on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gaels took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Staples Wreckers on Friday. The loss put an end to the Gaels' undefeated start to the season.
Shelton couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Staples a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 29-31, 25-20.
Shelton's offense was headlined by Dominic Durante and Austin Cayer, who picked up 12 kills apiece. They got some help from Matthew Reilly and his 41 assists. Durante was also a major player on defense: he and he shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Having lost for the first time this season, Shelton fell to 2-1. As for Staples, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Shelton has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Darien on the 14th. As for Staples, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Trumbull on the 14th.
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