Hamilton-Wenham Regional is 2-8 against Lynnfield since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Generals will be playing at home against the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Hamilton-Wenham Regional was able to grind out a solid victory over Triton Regional, taking the game 3-1.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 26-24, 25-14, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Lynnfield had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Clippers. The game was the first time the Pioneers have beaten the Clippers on their court since October 20, 2022.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lynnfield who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-17, 17-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-10.
Lynnfield's win came from a few key players Hamilton-Wenham Regional will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elliana Moretti, who had 26 digs and four assists. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven contests. Carina DeLeo was another key player, getting 18 assists and seven digs.
Lynnfield was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matchups.
Lynnfield's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Hamilton-Wenham Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Hamilton-Wenham Regional might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lynnfield in their previous matchup on Friday. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
