The Bourne Canalmen will take on the Medfield Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Bourne's win against Somerset Berkley Regional wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Canalmen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Raiders on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Canalmen have posted since September 22nd.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (107-102) Bourne actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 14-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-11.
Lily Russell
| 10/23/25 @ Somerset Berkley Regional | 8 |
| 10/22/25 @ Greater New Bedford RVT | 6 |
| 10/20/25 vs Case | 13 |
| 10/17/25 @ Somerville | 10 |
| 10/16/25 @ Duxbury | 6 |
| + 10 more games |
Bourne relied on the efforts of Avery Morrill, who had 22 digs, and Lily Russell, who had 34 digs, eight kills, four aces, and one block. Russell has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 15 times she's played.
They weren't the only good servers: Bourne was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Medfield got the win against Medway on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Medfield not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Medway between 16 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 25-17.
Medfield's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Bourne, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Bourne came up short against Medfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Canalmen 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.
