Saugus lost against Marblehead back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Saugus Sachems lost 3-0 to the Marblehead Magicians. The Sachems have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Saugus ultimately came up short, they really made Marblehead work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 29-25, 25-15.
Marblehead can attribute much of their success to Eva Burke, who had two aces and 26 assists. Burke is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Saugus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Marblehead, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Saugus will head out to challenge Winthrop at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marblehead, they will face off against Peabody Veterans Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Peabody Veterans Memorial is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Marblehead will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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