Novi has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Milford Mavericks at 8:00 a.m. Novi will be strutting in after a win while Milford will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Novi was able to grind out a solid victory over Salem, taking the game 2-0.
Novi easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-10.
Novi's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mallory Stoy, who had four aces. That's the most aces Stoy has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Milford came up short against Howell on Wednesday and fell 2-0. The Mavericks have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-13.
Novi has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Novi has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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