Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Grafton Clippers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Lafayette took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-19.
Allyson Burke was a one-man wrecking crew for Grafton as she had 16 digs and two aces. Burke is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 35 games she's played dating back to last season.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Grafton, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will head out to take on Warhill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette is facing Warhill at the right time seeing as Warhill is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Grafton, they will venture away from home to face off against Smithfield at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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