With a playoff game on the line, Billerica Memorial rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Reading Memorial Rockets. The win was just business as usual for the Indians, who after 21 games remain undefeated this season.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-14, 25-20.
Billerica Memorial's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Johnson, who had five aces and four digs. That's the most aces Johnson has posted since back in October. Another player making a difference was Melissa Panaligan, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Billerica Memorial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive contests.
Billerica Memorial's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Reading Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Billerica Memorial beat Reading Memorial by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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