The Greater Lowell Tech Gryphons and the Lynn Classical Rams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Greater Lowell Tech came up short against Greater Lawrence Tech and fell 3-1.
Greater Lowell Tech 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 23-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-22.
Greater Lowell Tech's defeat came about despite a quality game from Caden Sisounthone, who had 26 assists and five digs.
Meanwhile, Lynn Classical was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Woburn Memorial. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tanners 25-21 in the first set.
Lynn Classical started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18.
Lynn Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Greater Lowell Tech, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 15-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Greater Lowell Tech has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lynn Classical struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
