Volleyball Preview: Norman North Timberwolves vs. Deer Creek Antlers
Norman North and Deer Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Norman North Timberwolves are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Deer Creek Antlers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 17 defeats in a row, Norman North finally turned things around against Enid on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Plainsmen as they made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Timberwolves have posted since October 10, 2023.
Norman North's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Enid between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-17.
Norman North was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 5.4.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek entered their tilt with Piedmont two weeks ago with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats , sneaking past 3-2.
Norman North's record is now 5-24. As for Deer Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Norman North suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Deer Creek in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Norman North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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