For the first time this season, Athol will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holyoke Purple Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Athol came up short against East Longmeadow on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Athol was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into East Longmeadow's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Holyoke lost 3-0 to East Longmeadow on Monday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-10.
Athol's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Holyoke, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Athol suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Holyoke in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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