North Baltimore is 1-9 against Van Buren since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The North Baltimore Tigers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Van Buren Black Knights, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Van Buren took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Baltimore, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, North Baltimore got the win against Perry by a conclusive 3-0.
North Baltimore was generally in control, but really had to dig deep in the third set to get the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-16, 25-22.
North Baltimore was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Van Buren came up short against Pandora-Gilboa on Wednesday and fell 3-1. The Black Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-11, 24-26, 25-22.
Van Buren's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lily Grine, who had 11 digs, and Brooklyn Wilkin, who had 17 kills, two blocks, and two aces. Wilkin is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
North Baltimore now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Van Buren, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: North Baltimore hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7.2 blocks per game. However, it's not like Van Buren struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Baltimore might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Van Buren in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will North Baltimore 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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