Methuen was the 3-1 winner over Central Catholic when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Rangers fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Methuen sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-20, 22-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-4.
Kathryn Driend
| 10/06/25 vs Central Catholic | 36 |
| 10/03/25 @ Chelmsford | 17 |
| 09/29/25 vs North Andover | 40 |
| 09/27/25 vs Sharon | 21 |
| 09/24/25 vs Andover | 19 |
| + 11 more games |
Several Rangers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kathryn Driend, who had nine digs, five aces, and one block. Driend has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more assists the last 16 times she's played. Lindsey Crowell was another key player, getting 14 digs, 12 kills, two aces, and one block.
Methuen's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Central Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Methuen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Billerica Memorial on the 8th. As for Central Catholic, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Haverhill on the 8th.
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