North Andover lost against Methuen back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights fell 3-1 to the Rangers. The Scarlet Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Methuen scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 25-20.
Malik Hassan paced North Andover's offense, picking up 15 kills. Hassan got some help from Carson Wong and his 39 assists. Finally, Brett Keyo kept North Andover's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Methuen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shawn LaDuke, who had eight digs and three blocks. LaDuke is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 18 or more in each of the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Cox, who had 21 kills, seven digs, and one block.
North Andover's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Methuen, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3.
North Andover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Greater Lawrence Tech on the 8th. As for Methuen, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Boston Latin Academy on the 8th.
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