Elkhorn is 1-9 against Norris since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elkhorn Antlers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Norris Titans at 7:00 p.m.
Elkhorn is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bellevue East just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Elkhorn sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 11-25, 25-23.
Elkhorn's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bailey Ferguson, who had 13 digs, and Kenzie Doiel, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, Norris had already won seven in a row and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Titans have posted since September 17th.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-12, 25-12.
Elkhorn now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Norris, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Elkhorn has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Norris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Elkhorn suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Norris in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Elkhorn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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