Northwestern Area is a perfect 8-0 against Redfield since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wildcats will square off against the Pheasants at 7:00 p.m. Northwestern Area is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 14 games.
On Saturday, Northwestern Area beat Freeman 2-0.
Ella Boekelheide
| 09/27/25 vs Freeman | 21 |
| 09/27/25 vs Castlewood | 19 |
| 09/27/25 vs Deubrook | 20 |
| 09/25/25 @ Waubay/Summit | 20 |
| 09/23/25 @ Leola/Frederick | 14 |
| 09/18/25 @ Ipswich | 26 |
Northwestern Area's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Boekelheide, who had 21 assists. That's the most assists Boekelheide has posted over her last six matches.
Meanwhile, Redfield made easy work of Milbank on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While Redfield won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-22.
Redfield found their leader in sophomore Katryn Evans, who had 19 digs.
Northwestern Area's record is now 16-1. As for Redfield, their record now sits at 6-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Northwestern Area has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Redfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Northwestern Area's way against Redfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Northwestern Area made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
