After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Andover, Methuen was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Sharon Eagles with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 on September 6th.
Methuen never let Sharon on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-15, 26-24.
Kathryn Driend
| 09/27/25 vs Sharon | 21 |
| 09/24/25 vs Andover | 19 |
| 09/22/25 @ Haverhill | 21 |
| 09/19/25 vs Billerica Memorial | 32 |
| 09/17/25 @ Central Catholic | 25 |
| + 8 more games |
Methuen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kathryn Driend, who had three digs, three aces, and one block. Driend has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more assists the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracye Neel, who had six aces, three digs, and three blocks.
They weren't the only good servers: Methuen was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Methuen has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Sharon, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Methuen will welcome North Andover at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sharon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Foxborough at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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