Volleyball Preview: Braintree Wamps vs. Needham Rockets
Braintree hasn't had much luck against Needham recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Braintree Wamps will welcome the Needham Rockets at 4:00 p.m. Needham took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Braintree, who comes in off a win.
Braintree took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Weymouth 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Braintree who won the one that 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.
Meanwhile, Needham faced Barnstable in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Needham fell 3-1 to Barnstable. The Rockets' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Braintree's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Needham, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
Braintree came up short against Needham in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will Braintree have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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