If Algonquin Regional was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Grafton on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Titans came up short against the Natick Redhawks on Friday, falling 3-0. The Titans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Redhawks from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-12.
Charlotte Burke paced Algonquin Regional's offense, picking up seven kills. Burke got some help from Rhea Anand and her eight assists. Burke also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Tessa Novello, each putting up two.
Natick's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lillian Chung, who had four digs and three aces. Sophia Pino was another key player, getting eight digs and four aces.
Algonquin Regional dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Natick, their record now sits at 6-4.
Algonquin Regional and Natick could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. The Titans (ranked 178th) will meet Westborough (ranked 32nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Natick will challenge Newton North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (58 vs. 5).
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