After losing to Central Catholic the last time they met, Methuen decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rangers walked away with a 3-1 win over the Raiders on Wednesday.
Methuen had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-17, 25-21, 26-24.
Kathryn Driend
| 09/17/25 @ Central Catholic | 2 |
| 09/15/25 vs Chelmsford | 1 |
| 09/10/25 @ Lowell | 1 |
| 09/02/25 @ Mansfield | 1 |
| 10/24/24 @ Westwood | 2 |
Methuen's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kathryn Driend, who had five digs, four aces, and two blocks. That's the most blocks Driend has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caylee O'Brien, who had 12 digs and ten kills.
They weren't the only good server: Methuen was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They served three more aces than Central Catholic's also-impressive total of ten.
When it comes to explaining why Central Catholic lost, don't look at Alexia Faria. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and three assists.
Methuen's record now sits at 6-2. As for Central Catholic, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Methuen has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Billerica Memorial on the 19th. As for Central Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Haverhill on the 19th.
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