Methuen entered their game against Chelmsford on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Methuen Rangers fell 3-1 to the Chelmsford Lions. It was the first time this season that the Rangers let down their fans at home.
Methuen started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-16.
Several Rangers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michelle Baez, who had 24 digs. Baez has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Duffy, who had 13 digs and 12 kills.
Even though they lost, Methuen kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chelmsford didn't had any.
Tiffany Vu was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 12 digs and three aces.
Methuen's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Chelmsford, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Methuen and Central Catholic are set to duel on Monday. Central Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Methuen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chelmsford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Haverhill at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Haverhill is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Chelmsford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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