Braintree was the 3-2 winner over Walpole when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Braintree Wamps took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Walpole Timberwolves on Tuesday.
While Braintree ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 20-25, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Braintree lost, don't look at Chloe Zhong. Despite the final result, she had eight digs, four kills, and 18 assists. Zhong is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Norah Downey was another key player, getting five kills, four digs, and three blocks.
Braintree's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Walpole, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Braintree will welcome Weymouth at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Braintree is facing Weymouth at the right time seeing as Weymouth is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Walpole, they will head out to face off against Milton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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