Dedham is 1-9 against Medway since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dedham Marauders will face off against the Medway Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Dedham came up short against Medfield on Friday, falling 3-0. The Marauders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dedham was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Medfield work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 26-24.
Dedham's loss came about despite a quality game from Meryl McCormick, who had nine kills, three digs, two blocks, and two aces. McCormick is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Medway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Norwood, falling 3-0.
Medway was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 25-13.
Even though they lost, Medway 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 six aces in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Dedham's record now sits at 2-9. As for Medway, their record is now 1-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Dedham has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Medway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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