The Northgate Vikings will square off against the Pope Greyhounds on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northgate is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Lakeside. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Northgate has posted since August 15th.
Northgate walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Pope waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Red Elephants.
Pope got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 31-33, 25-9, 25-21.
Pope's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amanda Vlkovic led the charge by getting 18 digs, two aces, and a kill.
Northgate is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 25 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-14 record this season. As for Pope, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 31-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Northgate has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Pope struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northgate came up short against Pope in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, falling 2-0. Can Northgate avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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