On Saturday, Gardiner faced Hampden in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gardiner Tigers lost 3-0 to the Hampden Broncos. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Gardiner was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Hampden's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 26-24.
Eva Cherry was the offensive standout of the game as she had seven digs and 11 assists.
Gardiner's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Hampden, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Gardiner will be playing in front of their home fans against Cape Elizabeth at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hampden, they will venture away from home to square off against Mount Desert Island at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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