Braintree is 0-10 against Milton since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Braintree Wamps will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Milton Wildcats, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Braintree came up short against Needham and fell 3-1. While the Wamps didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rockets 25-17 in the first set.
Braintree started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Milton came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Weymouth on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2.
In the three sets Milton was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-10, 21-25, 25-10, 15-5.
Reagan Stacpoole-Gilmartin and Xiomara Quinones were among the main playmakers for Milton as the former had ten digs and four aces and the latter had five aces. Those five aces gave Quinones a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Milton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matches.
Braintree's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Milton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Braintree came up short against Milton in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will Braintree 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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