Dracut lost against Haverhill back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Dracut Middies fell just short of the Haverhill Hillies by a score of 3-2. While the Middies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hillies 25-23 in the first set.
Dracut started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-15, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Dracut was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Dracut has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Haverhill, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dracut will welcome Lawrence at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dracut is facing Lawrence at the right time seeing as Lawrence is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Haverhill, they will take on Methuen at 6:15 p.m. on Monday.
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