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 Marauders have struggled against the Hillers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
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 was led to victory by Gabby Pattie and Sydney Stephen. Pattie had 32 assists and seven digs, while Stephen had 16 digs and three aces. Pattie has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more assists the last 24 times she's played.
Having lost for the first time this season, Dedham fell to 3-1. As for Hopkinton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dedham is set to square off against their familiar foe Ashland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hopkinton will challenge rival Holliston at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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