After flying high against Licking Valley on Tuesday, Northridge came back down to earth. The Vikings took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Utica Redskins on Thursday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-20, 24-26, 25-16.
McKenna Ellis paced Northridge's offense, picking up 16 kills. Ellis got some help from Abagail Sharpe and her 23 assists. Sharpe was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Utica got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jessi Paxton out in front who had nine digs and one assist.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Utica, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Northridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Liberty Christian Academy on the 23rd. As for Utica, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Crooksville on the 23rd.
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