Barnstable is 10-0 against Nauset Regional since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Barnstable Red Hawks will be staying on the road to face off against the Nauset Regional Warriors at 5:30 p.m.
Barnstable is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Winchester just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Red & Black, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Red Hawks were not able to get on the board.
While Barnstable was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Winchester's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, everything went Nauset Regional's way against Monomoy on Friday as Nauset Regional made off with a 3-0 victory.
Nauset Regional's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Monomoy between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-18.
Nauset Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Barnstable's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Nauset Regional, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Barnstable has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Nauset Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Barnstable took their victory against Nauset Regional in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barnstable since the team 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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