East Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Branford Thunderbirds. If the Bellringers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Thunderbirds when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
East Hampton actually scored more points across those five sets (108-104), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 27-25, 23-25, 11-25, 15-7.
Despite the loss, East Hampton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kylie Bigelow had seven digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Bigelow. Another player making a difference was Kendall Jump, who had nine digs and one assist.
East Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for North Branford, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. East Hampton is set to square off against their familiar foe Coginchaug Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Branford will take on rival Cromwell at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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