Algonquin Regional is 10-0 against Nashoba Regional since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Algonquin Regional Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nashoba Regional Wolves at 5:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Algonquin Regional's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Nashoba Regional has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Algonquin Regional was able to grind out a solid win over Wachusett Regional, taking the game 3-1.
Algonquin 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 24-26, 25-19, 25-22, 26-24.
Among those leading the charge was Julianna Zimmer, who had 17 digs.
Algonquin Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Nashoba Regional came up short against Methuen on Thursday and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-9, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19.
Algonquin Regional's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5. As for Nashoba Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Algonquin Regional hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Nashoba Regional, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Given Algonquin Regional's sizable advantage in that area, Nashoba Regional will need to find a way to close that gap.
Algonquin Regional was able to grind out a solid win over Nashoba Regional in their previous meeting back in September, winning 3-1. Will Algonquin Regional repeat their success, or does Nashoba Regional have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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