Douglas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Hopedale Blue Raiders. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 10-25, 25-15, 25-21.
Douglas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Smith, who had nine kills and four aces. That's the most aces Smith has posted in her last seven contests. Another player making a difference was Joranni Souphida, who had eight digs and six kills.
Douglas' record now sits at 8-6. As for Hopedale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Douglas will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Nipmuc Regional at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Douglas has won three straight at home, while Nipmuc Regional won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Hopedale, they will venture away from home to face off against Medway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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