Published in the September 27, 2018 edition
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
BURLINGTON — In a non-league match on Monday afternoon, the North Reading High volleyball team lost at Burlington, 3-0. The Red Devils won the first game, 25-11, the second one, 25-10, and the final game, 25-19.
“They are a solid team and were hitting the ball hard from the outside,” said Hornets head coach Mike Milone, whose squad fell to 1-5 on the year.
Junior Shayla Wilk led the Hornets in digs with eight while sophomore Inga Plavina, had a team-high five blocks.
Fall to Masco 3-1
SHAYLA WILK slams the ball past a Masco defender for a point. (John Friberg Photo)
On Sept. 21, the Hornets fell to Masconomet 3-1 at home. North Reading fell to 1-4 in the Cape Ann League with that defeat.
“They are powerful everywhere and we had to be on the defensive too much,” said Milone. “We are not getting enough from our offense.”
The Chieftains won the first game, 25-6, and the second, 25-7. The Hornets then stepped up and pulled out the third game, 26-24, before the Chieftains won the fourth game, 25-6.
“They had their bench play in the third game but their coach started inserting their starters in when we hung around and, at the end of the game, their whole starting linup was in but we were still able to win.”
Plavina had seven blocks while senior co-captain Brooke DeGrande had 13 digs, seven assists and two service aces.
On Oct. 1, the Hornets host Ipswich. They then visit Newburyport on Oct. 3. Both of those matches will start at 5:30 p.m.
