Panthers
| 10/25/25 vs Hanover Central | 3-1 |
| 10/18/25 vs West Noble | 3-1 |
| 10/18/25 vs Wawasee | 3-0 |
| 10/16/25 vs Columbia City | 3-0 |
| 10/13/25 @ South Bend Saint Joseph | 3-1 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but NorthWood had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Hanover Central Wildcats. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won five contests in a row.
NorthWood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nola Nephew led the charge by getting 17 digs.
NorthWood was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Hanover Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Liliana Chorba had 18 digs and four aces. Chorba is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Gabi Esparza also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
NorthWood's record is now 20-14. As for Hanover Central, with the defeat, they broke their nine-match winning streak and moved their record to 25-5.
NorthWood has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Mishawaka Marian on the 1st. Hanover Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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