Scottsbluff has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Northwest Vikings at 3:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Scottsbluff didn't have quite enough to beat Sidney and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Scottsbluff sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-8.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alainah Salas, who had 13 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Northwest entered their tilt with Lexington on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Minutemen 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-9, 25-13.
Northwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izabel Samelson, who had six digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Samelson a new career-high in aces.
Northwest couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.6% of their attack attempts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hitting percentage total in three consecutive matches.
Scottsbluff's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-10. As for Northwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Scottsbluff has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Scottsbluff came up short against Northwest in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 2-0. Will Scottsbluff have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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