Dracut took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Essex Tech, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Middies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Hawks on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Middies: when they faced off against the Hawks back in March, they had to take a 3-0 defeat.
Dracut was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (110-95), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 15-25, 26-24, 25-22, 13-25, 16-14.
Jacob Louk paced Dracut's offense, picking up 11 kills. Louk got some help from Alexander Sophuok and his 34 assists. Remey Nhim controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Dracut is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season. As for Essex Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Coming up, Dracut will head out to take on Greater Lawrence Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Reggies will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Middies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Essex Tech, they will welcome Waltham at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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