Upper Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Upper Darby had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least six points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-17, 25-11.
Heidi Reller had a dynamite game for Marple Newtown, getting 12 digs and five aces. With that strong performance, Reller is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Upper Darby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marple Newtown, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Upper Darby didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss vs. Harriton on the 23rd. Marple Newtown has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Ridley on the 23rd.
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