Volleyball Preview: North Boone Vikings vs. Byron Tigers
North Boone is 0-8 against Byron since October of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The North Boone Vikings have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Byron Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, North Boone came up short against Rock Falls and fell 2-0.
While North Boone ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Byron didn't have quite enough to beat Dixon on Tuesday and fell 2-1. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dukes & Duchesses 25-21 in the first set.
Byron was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Dixon work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 28-26, 25-9.
North Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Byron, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14-2 record this season.
North Boone came up short against Byron in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will North Boone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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