Medway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Holliston Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Medway started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 19-25, 25-12, 25-23, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Medway lost, don't look at Annabelle Gerber. Despite the final result, she had nine aces, six digs, and three kills. The dominant performance gave Gerber a new career-high in aces.
Even though they lost, Medway was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Medway's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Holliston, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Medway will head out to challenge Nipmuc Regional at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holliston, they will host Millis at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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