After a string of eight wins, Bruton's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Poquoson Islanders. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Islanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Poquoson scored at least 20 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Bruton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Bruton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Poquoson, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-7 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bruton will head out to take on New Kent at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Kent will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Bruton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Poquoson, they will challenge Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Poquoson will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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