North Reading was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lynnfield Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
North Reading couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. The final score came out to 31-29, 25-20, 22-25, 28-26.
Even though they lost, North Reading was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in four consecutive contests.
Kim Staffier was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 15 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
North Reading's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Lynnfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Georgetown the next time they take the court. Lynnfield will host Georgetown at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while North Reading will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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