Medway has gone 9-1 against Dedham recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Medway Mustangs will challenge the Dedham Marauders at 5:30 p.m. Medway has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 6.
Medway lost 3-0 to Norwood on Monday.
Medway was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 25-13.
Even though they lost, Medway was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Dedham came up short against Medfield on Friday, falling 3-0. The Marauders haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Dedham was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Medfield work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 26-24.
The losing side was boosted by Meryl McCormick, who had nine kills, three digs, two blocks, and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Medway's record now sits at 1-10. As for Dedham, their record is now 2-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Medway hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.5 blocks per game. However, it's not like Dedham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Medway came out on top in a nail-biter against Dedham in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Medway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dedham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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