If Dedham was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Blue Hills RVT on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marauders came up short against the Hopkinton Hillers on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Marauders in their meetings with the Hillers: they've now lost eight in a row.
While Dedham had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Lyda Jackson and Megan McNamara, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Sarah Walsh and her 21 assists. Finally, Jackson was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high seven blocks.
Hopkinton can attribute much of their success to Sydney Stephen, who had 16 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Stephen has posted since back in September of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Dedham fell to 3-1.
Dedham has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Ashland on the 5th. As for Hopkinton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Holliston on the 5th.
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