There's no place like home for North Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They blew past the Lawrence North Wildcats 3-0 on Tuesday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
North Central never let Lawrence North on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-23.
North Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyra Grant out in front who had 17 digs and three aces. Grant has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played. Rose Strabala was another key player, getting seven digs and 20 assists.
North Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
North Central's record is now 12-18. As for Lawrence North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Lawrence North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. They have already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Pike on the 10th.
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