North Tahoe is 9-1 against Battle Mountain since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Lakers will square off against the Longhorns at 1:45 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Marlo Johnson
| 10/25/25 vs Silver Stage | 11 |
| 10/22/25 vs Yerington | 42 |
| 10/17/25 vs Sierra Lutheran | 20 |
| 10/11/25 vs Battle Mountain | 31 |
| 10/10/25 vs West Wendover | 14 |
North Tahoe won the last time they faced Silver Stage and Marlo Johnson did her part to make sure it happened again. The Lakers blew past the Nighthawks 3-0 on Saturday with plenty of help from Johnson, who had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-6.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Battle Mountain had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against Coral Academy of Science - Reno by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Longhorns as they're now sitting on three straight.
Battle Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 20-10. As for North Tahoe, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
North Tahoe skirted past Battle Mountain 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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