The Needham Rockets will challenge the Oliver Ames Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Needham comes in on three and Oliver Ames on 20.
Needham had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Walpole on Wednesday. The Rockets put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Needham was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-8, 25-12.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Oliver Ames duked it out with Whitman-Hanson Regional on Thursday. The Tigers blew past the Panthers 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Oliver Ames took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-7, 25-13.
Needham better keep an eye on Lindsey Solomon. She was instrumental in Oliver Ames' win, getting six digs and four aces. Chelsea Wagner also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Oliver Ames was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Needham's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Oliver Ames, their win bumped their record up to 20-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Needham has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 15.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Oliver Ames struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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