The Longmeadow Lancers will take on the Oliver Ames Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Longmeadow is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Longmeadow had won 18 straight home games dating back to last season and Tess Tonsing did her part to make it 19 on Wednesday. Longmeadow came out on top against Melrose by a score of 3-1 thanks in part to Tonsing, who had 11 digs and five aces. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more aces the last ten times she's played.
The victory didn't come easy: Melrose scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 28-26, 17-25, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Oliver Ames entered their tilt with Burlington on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 3-0 win.
Oliver Ames never let Burlington on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-21, 25-23.
Longmeadow's victory bumped their record up to 22-0. As for Oliver Ames, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Longmeadow has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 18.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Oliver Ames 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. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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