Braintree was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Newton North Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wamps of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-15, 25-17.
Norah Downey paced Braintree's offense, picking up ten kills. Downey got some help from Zerena Chung and her 11 assists. Finally, Downey was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Braintree's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Newton North, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Braintree didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Waltham on the 17th. As for Newton North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Framingham on the 18th.
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