Cromwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Branford Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Cromwell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-14.
Cromwell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for North Branford, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cromwell will face off against Coginchaug Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Branford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morgan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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