Omaha Northwest has been on the road for 14 straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will host the Jefferson Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Omaha Northwest, who comes in off a win.
Omaha Northwest is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since September 3rd on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Omaha North with a sharp 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was Omaha Northwest's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-13, 25-9.
Omaha Northwest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Bishop Heelan Catholic, falling 3-0.
Jefferson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-10, 25-11.
Omaha Northwest pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Omaha Northwest has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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