Haverhill lost against Methuen back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Hillies took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rangers.
While Haverhill ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-19, 25-22.
Lucy Martinez paced Haverhill's offense, picking up 11 kills. Martinez got some help from Olivia Lesswing and her 32 assists. Callan Goncalves and Cecily Russell kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with four aces apiece.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Methuen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kathryn Driend, who had six digs, four aces, and three blocks. Driend is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Caylee O'Brien was another key player, getting 13 kills, ten digs, and three aces.
Haverhill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Methuen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Haverhill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Billerica Memorial on the 17th. As for Methuen, they will face off against Dracut at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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