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. They put the hurt on the Plainsmen with a sharp 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. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek waltzed into their match two weeks ago with four straight wins... but they left with five. They won by a set and slipped past the Wildcats 3-2.
Norman North's record now sits at 5-24. As for Deer Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Norman North might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Deer Creek in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Norman North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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