Needham entered their game against Newton North on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Needham Rockets came up short against the Newton North Tigers, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
While Needham had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21, 25-21.
Newton North was led to victory by Alexa Marucci and Alayna Oconnell. Marucci had eight digs and two aces, while Oconnell had eight digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Marucci now served two or more in the last four games she's played.
Needham's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Newton North, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Needham will face off against Wellesley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newton North, they will square off against Framingham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newton North will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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