Hamden was the 3-0 winner over Branford when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Hamden Green Dragons came up short against the Branford Hornets on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Green Dragons' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Hamden ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Hamden 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 five aces in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Julianne Henkel was her usual excellent self, getting seven aces, six digs, four kills, and a block for Branford. Henkel is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Riley O'Brien was another key player, getting 16 digs.
Hamden's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Branford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10.
Hamden has already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Lyman Hall on the 17th. As for Branford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Waterford on the 17th.
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