Volleyball Recap: Norton Find Success

By Team Reports Sep 28, 2024, 2:50pm

Volleyball Recap: Norton Bluejays vs. Hoxie Indians

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Norton waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Hoxie Indians by a score of 2-0. For the Bluejays, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.

The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-22.

Norton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matchups.

Norton's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Hoxie, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Norton and Oakley will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Oakley has won three straight at home, while Norton won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Hoxie, they will venture away from home to take on Smith Center on Tuesday.

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