Methuen hadn't done well against Haverhill recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way  on Wednesday. The Rangers walked away with  a   3-1  win over the Hillies. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won  3-0  back in September.
 The  victory didn't come easy: Haverhill scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-19,  25-22.

 Kathryn Driend
| 10/15/25 vs Haverhill | 35 | 
| 10/10/25 vs Westwood | 26 | 
| 10/08/25 @ Billerica Memorial | 25 | 
| 10/06/25 vs Central Catholic | 36 | 
| 10/03/25 @ Chelmsford | 17 | 
| + 14 more games | 
Methuen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but  Kathryn Driend led the charge by  getting six  digs, four  aces,  and three  blocks. Driend has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more  assists the last 19 times she's  played.  Caylee O'Brien was another key player,  getting 13  kills, ten  digs,  and three  aces.
 They weren't the only good servers: Methuen  was lethal from the service line and  finished the match with 16  aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now  served at least five  aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Methuen's record now sits at 12-6. As for Haverhill, they have  traveled a rocky road recently, having  lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record  this season.
 Methuen will challenge Dracut at 5:00  p.m.  on Monday. As for Haverhill, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next  contest,  a  3-2  win against Billerica Memorial on the 17th.
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