After both having extra time off, the Newton South Lions and the Concord-Carlisle Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Newton South is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Newton South lost 3-0 to Lincoln-Sudbury on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21, 25-14.
The losing side was boosted by Natalie Huang, who had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Concord-Carlisle got the win against Waltham on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Concord-Carlisle's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-12.
Newton South's record now sits at 7-6. As for Concord-Carlisle, their record now sits at 5-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Newton South has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Concord-Carlisle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Newton South was able to grind out a solid victory over Concord-Carlisle in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Newton South repeat their success, or does Concord-Carlisle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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