Volleyball Preview: Marblehead Magicians vs. Haverhill Hillies
The Marblehead Magicians will challenge the Haverhill Hillies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marblehead is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
On Sunday, Marblehead came up short against Ipswich and fell 3-1. While the Magicians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 26-24 in the first set.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-19, 26-24, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Haverhill posted their biggest win since September 25th on Thursday. They put the hurt on North Andover with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hillies.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-20, 25-13.
Haverhill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hailee Powe, who had eight digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Powe a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Callan Goncalves, who had seven digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Haverhill was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Marblehead's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Haverhill, their win bumped their record up to 7-11-1.
Marblehead might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Haverhill when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Marblehead 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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