After flying high against Haverhill on Monday, Methuen came back down to earth. The Rangers came up short against the Andover Golden Warriors on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Methuen was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Andover work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 27-25, 25-15.
Kathryn Driend
| 09/24/25 vs Andover | 19 |
| 09/22/25 @ Haverhill | 21 |
| 09/19/25 vs Billerica Memorial | 32 |
| 09/17/25 @ Central Catholic | 25 |
| 09/15/25 vs Chelmsford | 32 |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Methuen still got an impressive performance from Kathryn Driend, who had six kills, six digs, three blocks, and three aces. Driend has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more assists the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Duffy, who had 12 digs and three assists.
The defeat snapped Methuen's winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Andover, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Methuen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Sharon on the 27th. As for Andover, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Lowell on the 26th.
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