If New Canaan was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Greenwich last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams fell 3-1 to the Trumbull Eagles on Thursday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
New Canaan was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Trumbull work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 33-35, 25-19, 25-22.
Nolan McLaughlin paced New Canaan's offense, picking up 23 kills. McLaughlin got some help from Dylan Ho and his 44 assists. Saivinish Akavaramu controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
New Canaan's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Trumbull, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. New Canaan is set to face off against their familiar foe Bridgeport Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams are on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Hilltoppers a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. Meanwhile, Trumbull will challenge rival Greenwich at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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