Yonkers had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Scarsdale Raiders by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Yonkers was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Scarsdale squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 15-25, 29-27, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Scarsdale saw an underclassman step up: Griffin Lee had six digs and two aces. Those six digs set a new season-high mark for him.
This is the second loss in a row for Scarsdale and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Yonkers will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Scarsdale at 4:30 p.m. on October 9th. As for Scarsdale, they will venture away from home to face off against Somers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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