The Reading Memorial Rockets will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Lynnfield Pioneers at 6:00 p.m.
Reading Memorial lost 3-0 to Winchester on Tuesday.
Reading Memorial was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Lynnfield came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Pentucket Regional.
Lynnfield got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 29-31, 28-26.
Kim Staffier was the offensive standout of the game as she had 14 digs.
Reading Memorial has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Lynnfield, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Reading Memorial has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Lynnfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Reading Memorial's way against Lynnfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Reading Memorial made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reading Memorial since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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