Volleyball Preview: Norman North Timberwolves vs. Norman Tigers
Norman North is 10-0 against Norman since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Norman North Timberwolves are on the road again to play the Norman Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Norman North might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to Edmond Santa Fe, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Timberwolves have struggled against the Wolves recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
After all that action, the final score was 25-12, 25-22, 25-11.
Despite their defeat, Norman North saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaala Emberson -Briggs, who had 16 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Emberson -Briggs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had six or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Norman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Stillwater.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-16, 25-15.
Norman North's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Norman, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Norman North has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Norman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Norman North skirted past Norman 2-1 in their previous matchup back in August. Will Norman North repeat their success, or does Norman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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