The Elkhorn North Wolves will take on the Norris Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elkhorn North will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Elkhorn North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a set and slipped past Skutt Catholic 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since September 30th.
Elkhorn North's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Reese Wallraff, who had 25 digs and four assists, and Millie Mauch, who had 14 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Mauch has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Norris faced Waverly in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Titans walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Vikings.
Norris' win came from a few key players Elkhorn North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makinley Ramsey, who had 12 digs.
Elkhorn North's record now sits at 30-6. As for Norris, their record is now 37-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Elkhorn North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Norris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Elkhorn North's way against Norris in their previous meeting back in October, as Elkhorn North made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad 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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