Concord-Carlisle is 4-0 against Belmont since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Concord-Carlisle Patriots will look to defend their home court against the Belmont Marauders at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Concord-Carlisle took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Westford Academy out 3-2.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (100-96) Concord-Carlisle actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 12-25, 25-11, 15-25, 15-12.
Juliane Bocquillon had an outrageously good game as she had 19 digs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Meanwhile, Belmont entered their tilt with Reading Memorial on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Rockets 3-0.
Belmont never let Reading Memorial on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-12, 25-23.
Gabrielle Hashioka had a dynamite game for Belmont, getting 16 digs and five aces. Hashioka is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Belmont was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 34 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Concord-Carlisle's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Belmont, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Concord-Carlisle has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Belmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 16.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Concord-Carlisle skirted past Belmont 3-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Concord-Carlisle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belmont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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