The Fairhaven Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Apponequet Regional Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairhaven will be strutting in after a victory while Apponequet Regional will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Fairhaven finally turned things around against Plymouth South on Thursday. They blew past the Panthers 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Devils have posted since September 23rd.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Fairhaven took every set by at least 25 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Among those leading the charge was Braley Boucher, who had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven contests.
Meanwhile, Apponequet Regional lost 3-0 to Old Rochester Regional on Wednesday.
While Apponequet Regional was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Old Rochester Regional's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-18.
Fairhaven's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Apponequet Regional, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Fairhaven came out on top in a nail-biter against Apponequet Regional when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairhaven since the squad 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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