The Doherty Memorial Highlanders will venture away from home to face off against the Fitchburg Red Raiders at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Doherty Memorial lost 3-0 to Burncoat on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Highlanders have suffered against the Patriots since April 27, 2022.
While Doherty Memorial ultimately came up short, they really made Burncoat work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-23, 26-24, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Fitchburg came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Colonels.
Having lost for the first time this season, Doherty Memorial fell to 2-1. As for Fitchburg, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything went Doherty Memorial's way against Fitchburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Doherty Memorial made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders 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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