Ross hasn't had much luck against Northview recently, but that could start to change on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Ross will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Ross is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Calvert just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Senecas by a score of 3-2. While the Little Giants didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Senecas 25-19 in the first set.
Ross took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 17-25, 25-18, 15-8.
Ross' loss came about despite a quality game from Mia Durwald, who had 13 digs. Durwald has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Northview lost 3-0 to Magnificat on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Blue Streaks recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-14, 25-16.
The losing side was boosted by Paige Labudda, who had 11 digs.
Ross' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Ross has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Ross' way against Northview in their previous matchup back in August, as Ross made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Ross repeat their success, or does Northview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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