If Messalonskee was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Gardiner on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Messalonskee Eagles fell just short of the Greely Rangers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rangers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Messalonskee's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Thomas, who had 16 digs, three kills, and three kills. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sofia Derosby, who had 25 digs.
Even though they lost, Messalonskee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Messalonskee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Greely, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Messalonskee will welcome Nokomis at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greely, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bonny Eagle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonny Eagle is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Greely will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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