Ross hadn't done well against Northview recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Ross Little Giants had just enough and edged the Northview Wildcats out 3-2. The Little Giants have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Ross got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 17-25, 25-18, 21-25, 15-9.
Ross was led to victory by Mia Durwald and Brook Baacke. Durwald had nine digs and two aces, while Baacke had 15 digs. Baacke has been hot , having posted 11 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Ross kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Claire Swartz, who had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Swartz has posted in her last seven contests.
Ross has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Northview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Ross has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Clay on the 23rd. Northview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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