It was fun while it lasted, but Patchogue-Medford's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Saturday. They lost 3-0 to the Ward Melville Patriots. The game marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Patchogue-Medford lost, don't look at Taylor Steo. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs. Steo is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Patchogue-Medford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Patchogue-Medford fell to 4-1. As for Ward Melville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patchogue-Medford will face off against Commack at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patchogue-Medford will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Ward Melville, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Riverhead at 9:00 a.m. on September 28th.
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