Hanover lost to Marshfield back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Hanover Hawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Marshfield Rams 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Hanover took Marshfield into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-18, 25-16, 21-25, 15-13.
Hanover was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hanover is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Marshfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks faces off against Plymouth North at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hanover is facing Plymouth North at the right time seeing as Plymouth North is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Marshfield, they will square off against North Quincy at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. North Quincy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Marshfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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