Haverhill has gone 10-0 against Dracut recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Haverhill Hillies will venture away from home to challenge the Dracut Middies at 5:00 p.m. Haverhill is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Haverhill came up short against Central Catholic and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, Haverhill saw an underclassman step up: Olivia Lesswing had six digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Dracut didn't have quite enough to beat Lowell on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Dracut wouldn't go down easily and took Lowell into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 23-25, 15-10.
Despite their loss, Dracut saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zoe Clarke, who had 14 digs, eight kills, two aces, and a block, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Graham, who had five aces, a kill, and 28 assists.
Haverhill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Dracut, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Haverhill took their win against Dracut in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Haverhill since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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