Dedham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Holliston Panthers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-10.
Lyda Jackson and Meryl McCormick certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Jackson had seven blocks and four kills, while McCormick had five digs, four kills, and two blocks. Those seven blocks gave Jackson a new career-high.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Dedham kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Dedham's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Holliston, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dedham will square off against Hopkinton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Holliston, they will face off against Westwood at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Westwood will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Holliston surely won't give up without a fight.
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