PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity volleyball team fell to Classical High School in three sets at home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the Patriots struggled to overcome a strong performance by the visiting Purple.

Portsmouth kept the opening set close before falling 26-24. Classical went on to take the next two sets, 25-20 and 25-15, to complete the sweep.

Audrey Abedon led the Patriots with six kills, seven digs and two assists. Grace Galvin also contributed six kills, while Suyai Armenanzas recorded eight digs.

Classical was led by Amaya Womack, who finished with 16 kills, two blocks and four aces. Marlow Castille added six kills, 11 assists and four digs, while Dana Agramonte contributed six kills, 14 assists and three digs.

Portsmouth’s junior varsity squad also fell to Classical, losing in two sets.

The Patriots, coached by Lisa Zabel, were unable to bounce back two days later, falling to North Kingstown in three straight sets on the road Thursday, Oct. 15. The back-to-back losses dropped Portsmouth’s record to 7-7 in league play, with four matches remaining on the regular-season schedule.

The Patriots have experienced an up-and-down season, opening with four victories in their first five matches before dropping three straight in mid-September. They rebounded with consecutive 3-0 victories over East Providence and South Kingstown before falling to La Salle Academy in a closely contested five-set match on Oct. 6.

The Patriots were scheduled to host Prout School on Tuesday, Oct. 20, before traveling to Barrington on Thursday, Oct. 22, for a 6:30 p.m. match.

Portsmouth will close out the regular season with an away match against Cranston West on Monday, Oct. 26, followed by a home contest against Chariho on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Both matches are scheduled for 6:30 p.m.