Notre Dame Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Bishop Feehan Shamrocks at 5:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
It was a proper cat-fight when Notre Dame Academy took on Oliver Ames on Monday. Notre Dame Academy lost 3-0 to Oliver Ames. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Oliver Ames scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Bishop Feehan faced Westborough in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Bishop Feehan fell just short of Westborough by a score of 3-2. The Shamrocks' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Bishop Feehan took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-18, 24-26, 18-25, 25-18, 15-10.
Notre Dame Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Bishop Feehan, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Notre Dame Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Feehan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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