Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Norwell Clippers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Milton actually scored more points across those five sets (107-106), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-22, 25-23, 21-25, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Milton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matchups.
Milton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Norwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Milton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Weymouth on the 22nd. Norwell has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Middleborough on the 22nd.
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