Volleyball Preview: Northfield Norsemen vs. Lewis Cass Kings
Northfield has been away from home for five games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Lewis Cass Kings at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Northfield is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since October 14, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Southwood. The Norsemen have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-7, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cass came up short against Manchester on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Kings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 25-14.
Lewis Cass' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Emma Hildebrand, who had 13 digs, and Maryn Zeck, who had four digs and 16 assists. Zeck is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Northfield's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Lewis Cass, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Northfield has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lewis Cass struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Northfield's way against Lewis Cass in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Northfield made off with a 3-0 win. Will Northfield repeat their success, or does Lewis Cass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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