Volleyball Preview: Needham Rockets vs. Braintree Wamps
Needham is 10-0 against Braintree since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Needham Rockets will take on the Braintree Wamps at 4:00 p.m.
Needham is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Barnstable, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Needham was ranked 11th). Needham took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Barnstable on Friday. The Rockets' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Braintree, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Weymouth on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Braintree got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 22-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-13.
Chloe Zhong was her usual excellent self, getting 19 digs, a kill, and 28 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Francesca Spadorcia, who had 13 digs, 11 kills, and four blocks.
Needham's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Braintree, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Needham beat Braintree 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Needham since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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