North Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Branford Hornets. The Nighthawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in October of 2022.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17.
It was another big night for Julianne Henkel, who had 14 digs, ten aces, eight kills, and one block for Branford. What's more, Henkel racked up 33 assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. Lea Sekerovic was another key player, getting nine kills and nine aces.
North Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Branford, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. North Haven will face off against rival Hamden at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Branford is set to square off against their familiar foe Sheehan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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