Nauset Regional is 0-10 against Barnstable since September of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Nauset Regional Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Barnstable Red Hawks at 5:30 p.m. Nauset Regional will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Nauset Regional made easy work of Monomoy and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Nauset Regional's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Monomoy between 17 and 20 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17, 25-18.
Nauset Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Barnstable unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 3-0 to Winchester. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Red Hawks were not able to get on the board.
While Barnstable was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Winchester's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 25-21.
The win got Nauset Regional back to even at 5-5. As for Barnstable, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Nauset Regional hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Barnstable, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Given Nauset Regional's sizable advantage in that area, Barnstable will need to find a way to close that gap.
Nauset Regional suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Barnstable in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Nauset Regional have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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