It was a proper cat-fight when Dryden took on Tioga on Wednesday. The Dryden Lions lost 3-0 to the Tioga Tigers. The Lions have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Dryden had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21, 25-20.
Dryden's loss came despite strong showings from Emma Deeley and Celia Stuart. Deeley had 34 digs and two aces, while Stuart had eight digs and 21 assists. Deeley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Dryden was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
Dryden's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Tioga, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-1-1.
Dryden has already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Newark Valley on the 18th. As for Tioga, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Portville on the 19th.
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