After two games on the road, Ipswich is heading back home. They will take on the Melrose Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Melrose took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ipswich, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Ipswich got the win against Georgetown by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Ipswich's defense just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-17, 25-9, 25-7.
Meanwhile, Melrose came up short against Winchester on Monday, falling 3-0.
Melrose took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-23.
Ipswich will have to contain Sadie Smith as she made an impact in Melrose's last game. She had 23 assists and 10 digs. Another player making a difference was Anna Burns, who had 12 digs and an assist.
Melrose now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ipswich, their victory ended a 10-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
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