The Lynnfield Pioneers will square off against the Reading Memorial Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lynnfield is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Monday, Lynnfield earned a 3-1 victory over Pentucket Regional.
Lynnfield got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 29-31, 28-26.
Kim Staffier was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 14 digs.
Meanwhile, Reading Memorial came up short against Winchester on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Reading Memorial was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-15, 25-16.
Lynnfield's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Reading Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Lynnfield has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 15.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Reading Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lynnfield might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Reading Memorial in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Lynnfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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