Andover took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against North Branch, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Vikings 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since September 13th.
Andover got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-19, 19-25, 28-30, 15-13.

Alma Leja
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Among those leading the charge was Alma Leja, who had 12 digs and two assists. Those two assists gave her a new career-high. Greta Pemberton also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Andover was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. They are 4-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
The win got Andover back to even at 10-10. As for North Branch, the loss snapped their winning streak at five matches and leaves them with a 8-8 record.
Andover has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Hudson on the 6th. As for North Branch, they will square off against St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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