Lynnfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Masconomet Regional Chieftains by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Lynnfield couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Masconomet Regional a tough time in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-20, 25-10, 28-30, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Lynnfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive contests.
Masconomet Regional got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Draper out in front who had 12 digs, a kill, and 60 assists. Draper is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cate Wettstone, who had 23 kills, six aces, three digs, and two blocks.
Lynnfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Masconomet Regional, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Lynnfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win vs. North Reading on the 30th. Masconomet Regional has also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Essex North Shore Agric & Tech School on the 27th.
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