If Gardiner was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Nokomis last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gardiner Tigers lost 3-0 to the Messalonskee Eagles on Tuesday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-20, 25-18.
Messalonskee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sofia Derosby, who had 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. Leah Adams was another key player, getting eight kills and six blocks.
Gardiner's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Messalonskee, they pushed their record up to 8-4 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. Gardiner will challenge Cony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cony will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gardiner surely won't give up without a fight. As for Messalonskee, they will take on 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.
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