Volleyball Recap: Norcross Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Valentina Casagrande and Grayson Taylor

Blue Devils

Previous 5 Games

09/06/25 vs Pope	1-2
09/04/25 vs Clarkston	2-0
09/04/25 @ Chamblee	2-0
08/28/25 vs Dunwoody	2-0
08/28/25 vs Archer	2-1

After a string of four wins, Norcross's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Pope Greyhounds by a score of 2-1. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Greyhounds when the teams met back in September of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Despite the defeat, Norcross had strong showings from Grayson Taylor, who had 16 digs and one assist, and Valentina Casagrande, who had ten digs.

Norcross' loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Pope, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.

Coincidentally, Norcross and Pope will both be playing Baylor the next time they take the court. The Blue Devils will head out to face the Red Raiders at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Greyhounds will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.