Groton-Dunstable is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Shrewsbury is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Crusaders will welcome the Colonials at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
Groton-Dunstable is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Wachusett Regional just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountaineers.
While Groton-Dunstable ultimately came up short, they really made Wachusett Regional work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 19-25, 25-16, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Shrewsbury earned a 3-1 win over Nashoba Regional on Thursday.
Shrewsbury was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 18-25, 25-17, 25-13.
Groton-Dunstable's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Shrewsbury, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Groton-Dunstable has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Shrewsbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Groton-Dunstable suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Shrewsbury in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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