On Tuesday, Messalonskee faced Gardiner in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Messalonskee Eagles blew past the Gardiner Tigers 3-0. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won six contests in a row.
Messalonskee walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 25-18.
Messalonskee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sofia Derosby led the charge by getting 20 digs. Derosby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 18 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Adams, who had eight kills and six blocks.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Messalonskee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 19 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in 28 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Messalonskee's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Gardiner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Messalonskee will welcome Brunswick at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Messalonskee is facing Brunswick at the right time seeing as Brunswick is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gardiner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cony will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gardiner surely won't give up without a fight.
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