It was a good run, but Lenox Memorial unfortunately witnessed the end of their 19-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Mount Greylock Regional Mounties by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Millionaires of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Lenox Memorial took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-16, 19-25, 25-19, 16-14.
When it comes to explaining why Lenox Memorial lost, don't look at Emily Barenski. Despite the final result, she had 39 digs and three aces. Barenski has been hot for a while, having posted two or more aces the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Etta Schnackenberg, who had nine digs, a kill, and 26 assists.
Emily Alvarez went supernova for Mount Greylock Regional, getting 23 digs, 11 aces, and a kill. With that strong performance, Alvarez is now averaging an impressive 10 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Cook, who had 14 digs.
Lenox Memorial's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-2. As for Mount Greylock Regional, their win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Lenox Memorial has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Springfield Renaissance on the 31st. As for Mount Greylock Regional, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Charlestown on the 2nd.
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