Braintree has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Newton North Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Braintree came up short against Milton and fell 3-1.
Braintree took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-12.
Despite their loss, Braintree saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lauren Caranog, who had 25 digs and three aces, was perhaps the best of all. Caranog is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Zhong, who had seven digs and 30 assists.
Even though they lost, Braintree was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Newton North had already won 18 in a row dating back to last season, and they went ahead and made it 19 on Friday. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 3-0 victory.
After all that action, the final score was 25-13, 25-21, 25-19.
Braintree's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Newton North, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Braintree might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Newton North in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Braintree have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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