Volleyball Preview: Methuen Rangers vs. Arlington Spy Ponders
The Methuen Rangers will square off against the Arlington Spy Ponders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Methuen took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against North Andover by a score of 3-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Rangers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The final score came out to 26-24, 22-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Elizabeth Descheneaux was her usual excellent self, getting ten kills, six aces, five digs, and a block. She is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last ten games she's played. Michelle Baez was another key player, getting 14 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Methuen was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Arlington posted their biggest victory since September 5, 2023 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Watertown as Arlington made off with a 3-0 win.
Methuen's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Arlington, their win bumped their record up to 2-11.
Methuen might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Arlington when the teams last played back in November of 2021. Can Methuen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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