Natick won the last time they faced Braintree, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Natick Redhawks put the hurt on the Braintree Wamps with a sharp 3-0 win.
A big factor in the win was Natick's feisty defense: they held Braintree to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-15.
Braintree's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chloe Zhong, who had two kills and 17 assists. Zhong is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zerena Chung, who had five digs and three aces.
Natick has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Braintree, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Natick will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Needham, where the match is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Braintree, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Brockton at 4:00 p.m.
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