Northwestern Area had won four straight home games dating back to last season and Ella Boekelheide did her part to make it five on Thursday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Langford Lions thanks in part to Boekelheide, who had five digs and three aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 19 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Northwestern Area was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-7, 25-11.
Tara Blachford
| 09/04/25 vs Langford | 10 |
| 08/30/25 vs Mitchell | 3 |
| 08/30/25 vs Brookings | 4 |
| 08/30/25 vs Sturgis Brown | 4 |
| 08/30/25 vs Brandon Valley | 3 |
| 08/28/25 @ Wolsey-Wessington | 11 |
Northwestern Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tara Blachford out in front who had ten digs and two aces. That's the most digs Blachford has posted over her last six matches.
They weren't the only good server: Northwestern Area was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.
Northwestern Area's record now sits at 6-1. As for Langford, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Northwestern Area has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Herreid/Selby on the 9th. As for Langford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Wilmot on the 6th.
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