Northwestern's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They skirted past the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their 15-match losing streak.
Northwestern took Strasburg-Franklin into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-22, 27-25, 22-25, 15-7.
Claire Buchholz paced Northwestern's offense, picking up 22 kills. Buchholz got some help from Madeline Morris and her 27 assists. Shiloh McConahay controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 3-17. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Northwestern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Smithville on the 7th. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they have also already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Conotton Valley on the 8th.
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