After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sacred Heart Academy, Shelton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Cheshire Rams by a score of 3-1. For the Gaels, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Shelton was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 29-27.
Shelton had a senior duo take command as Jordan Tou had 15 digs and two aces and Sadie Balocca had 30 digs and two aces. Tou 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. Nathalie Rzeczycka was another key player, getting four blocks and three kills.
Despite the defeat, Cheshire saw an underclassman step up: Gabriella Scotti had 21 digs. With that strong performance, Scotti is now averaging an impressive 11.8 digs per game.
Shelton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Cheshire, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Shelton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss vs. Foran on the 23rd. Cheshire has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against West Haven on the 23rd.
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