Billerica Memorial gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Masconomet Regional Chieftains with a sharp 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-15, 25-13.
Leading Billerica Memorial to victory were Emma Johnson and Melissa Panaligan. Johnson had four digs and two aces, while Panaligan had six digs. That's the most blocks Johnson has posted since back in October of 2023.
Masconomet Regional's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cate Wettstone, who had ten kills and four digs. Wettstone is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Draper, who had three digs and 18 assists.
Masconomet Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Billerica Memorial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Andover on the 9th. Masconomet Regional has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Peabody Veterans Memorial on the 10th.
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