The Saugus Sachems will head out to square off against the Winthrop Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saugus is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Saugus lost 3-0 to Marblehead on Monday.
While Saugus ultimately came up short, they really made Marblehead work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 29-25, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Winthrop and Stoneham met for a duel on Monday where Winthrop prevailed. Winthrop narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Stoneham 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Saugus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Winthrop, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Saugus took their victory against Winthrop when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saugus since the team 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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