Volleyball Preview: Gretna Dragons vs. Norris Titans
Gretna has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Norris Titans. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but likely not for long.
Last Thursday, Gretna came up short against Waverly and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-16, 22-25, 25-23, 25-13.
Despite the defeat, Gretna had strong showings from Lily Zimmerman, who had 16 digs, and Ava Nowling, who had ten digs. Zimmerman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Norris faced Elkhorn North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Norris came out on top against Elkhorn North by a score of 2-0. The victory was familiar territory for the Titans who have now won six matches in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17.
Norris had a senior duo take command as Rya Borer had 12 digs and Zoe Rademacher had 17 assists.
Gretna's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Norris, their win bumped their record up to 22-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Gretna has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Norris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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