By Shane Ball
With two out of three matches cancelled due to the rain, Alvirne’s only opponent this week was with the Portsmouth High School Clippers.
Portsmouth took care of Alvirne in sweeping fashion, taking all nine sets on the day.
The result was unusual for the girls, who otherwise have had quite a successful season.
The girls have a potential bounce-back game as they take on Pembroke Academy on Monday. Pembroke sits at 3-5 on the season, a match-up that bodes well for the Broncos.
The Portsmouth Clippers girls’ team has won eight straight matches after losing their season opener to Souhegan in a close 4-5 match. Souhegan was also the only team to defeat the Alvirne girls up until this match.
The Lady Broncos have put on a solid season thus far and have posted a 6-2 record. Having only two losses on the season, the girls sit at third-place in the Division II standings, behind the aforementioned Souhegan and Portsmouth.
The girls opened up their season with a hard-fought 5-4 win against Milford. They followed this up with a dominant 7-2 victory versus Merrimack. After the Lady Broncos were handed their first loss of the season against Souhegan, they bounced back against Hollis-Brookline with a statement 7-2 win to get back on track. Three more wins would follow, each more dominant than the last. They defeated Winnacunnet 6-3, beat down Goffstown 8-1, and swept Bow 9-0.
This four-game win streak captures the capabilities of this roster well.
They are a group of girls who don’t go down easily and are likely to wrap up the season with great placement.
There is much to look forward to with this girls’ team heading into the postseason.