North Reading hasn't had much luck against Lynnfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Reading comes in on six and Lynnfield on seven.
North Reading won the last time they faced Georgetown and Grace Fagner did her part to make sure it happened again. The Hornets put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 3-0 win on Wednesday thanks in part to Fagner, who had seven digs and three aces. She also posted an assist, marking her first of the season.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant North Reading was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Lynnfield got the win against Hamilton-Wenham Regional on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Lynnfield never let Hamilton-Wenham Regional on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-12, 25-23.
Lynnfield's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for North Reading, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: North Reading has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 16.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Lynnfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Reading skirted past Lynnfield 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team 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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