The Andover Golden Warriors will challenge the Central Catholic Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Andover will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Andover is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Chelmsford just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 3-0 to the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Warriors have suffered against the Lions since September 20, 2019.
While Andover was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 31-29, 25-18.
Andover's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kate Hillson, who had 11 digs, and Jessie Wang, who had 14 digs and ten kills. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Wang now had seven or more in the last seven games she's played.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic hadn't done well against Haverhill recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Central Catholic was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Haverhill.
Central Catholic's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Haverhill between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18, 25-18.
Andover now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Central Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Andover took their win against Central Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Andover repeat their success, or does Central Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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