Oxford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday 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 Wolverines of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
While Oxford had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Oxford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waterbury Career Academy only served 12.
Amiyah Hing was the offensive standout of the match as she had ten digs and a block.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Oxford didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Torrington on the 18th. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Kennedy at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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