After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tewksbury Memorial, Lowell was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Dracut Middies out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Red Raiders also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Lowell took Dracut into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 23-25, 15-10.
Dracut's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoe Clarke, who had 14 digs, eight kills, two aces, and a block. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Graham, who had five aces, a kill, and 28 assists.
Lowell's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. As for Dracut, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lowell will play host again on Friday to welcome Westford Academy, where the match is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Dracut, they will take on Haverhill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Haverhill is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Dracut will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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