Needham is 8-2 against Natick since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Needham Rockets are on the road again to play the Natick Redhawks at 5:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Needham didn't have quite enough to beat Newton North and fell 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Needham sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13.
Eleanore Alley put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had ten digs.
Even though they lost, Needham was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Natick made easy work of Braintree on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
A big factor in the win was Natick's feisty defense: they held Braintree to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-15.
Needham's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Natick, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Needham took their victory against Natick when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Needham since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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