North Andover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 24th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Haverhill Hillies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scarlet Knights of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-13.
Haverhill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailee Powe led the charge by getting eight digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Powe a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Callan Goncalves, who had seven digs and two aces.
North Andover's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Haverhill, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Andover will head out to face off against Wakefield Memorial at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wakefield Memorial is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning North Andover will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Haverhill, they will head out on the road to take on Marblehead at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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