After flying high against Randolph last Monday, Dedham came back down to earth. The Dedham Marauders came up short against the Norton Lancers on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25, 25-20.
Dedham's loss came despite strong showings from Megan McNamara and Sarah Walsh. McNamara had nine kills, four digs, and four digs, while Walsh had nine digs and 31 assists. McNamara is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least five every time she's taken the court this season.
Lucy Perachio was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 11 digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Dedham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Norton, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Dedham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss vs. Medfield on the 27th. As for Norton, they will venture away from home to face off against Holliston at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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