The Groton-Dunstable Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Blackstone-Millville Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Groton-Dunstable will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Ella Barske
| 10/09/25 @ Leominster | 22 |
| 10/07/25 @ Nashoba Regional | 13 |
| 10/03/25 vs North Middlesex Regional | 26 |
| 10/02/25 vs Greater Lowell Tech | 22 |
| 09/30/25 @ Hudson | 19 |
| + 8 more games |
If Leominster wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Groton-Dunstable, they should've done a better job of containing Ella Barske. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Blue Devils on Thursday for which the team can thank Barske, who had seven digs and two aces. She has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 13 times she's played.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 25-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blackstone-Millville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Foxborough Regional Charter on Wednesday as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The Chargers not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since October 18, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Blackstone-Millville was: they took every set by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-9, 25-6.
Groton-Dunstable better keep an eye on Brenna Kotsianas. She was instrumental in Blackstone-Millville's win, getting 12 aces and one assist. Those 12 aces gave Kotsianas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Millette, who had five aces.
Blackstone-Millville was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 37 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive matches.
Blackstone-Millville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Groton-Dunstable, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Groton-Dunstable has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Blackstone-Millville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
