Nipmuc Regional was the 3-1 winner over Hopedale when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell just short of the Blue Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
Nipmuc Regional started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 24-26, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-9.
Annabel Palmer paced Nipmuc Regional's offense, picking up 15 kills. Palmer got some help from Gabrielle Leet and her 33 assists. Mackenzie Kirkpatrick controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Nipmuc Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Hopedale, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Nipmuc Regional is set to take on their familiar foe Millbury at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hopedale will square off against rival Whitinsville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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