Cranston East faced North Kingstown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Thunderbolts came up short against the Skippers, falling 3-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Thunderbolts were not able to get on the board.
Cranston East was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-16.
Stephen Dufour was the offensive standout of the game as he had 14 digs and three assists.
Cranston East's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for North Kingstown, the win keeps they at an undefeated 20-0.
Cranston East has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Bishop Hendricken on the 12th. As for North Kingstown, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against East Greenwich on the 12th.
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