After two games on the road, North Side is heading back home. They will host the Paschal Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
North Side is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Wyatt 3-0.
The win didn't come easy: Wyatt scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-16.
North Side found their leader in underclassman Nyla Ortiz, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ortiz has posted since back in August.
North Side was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Paschal made easy work of Wyatt on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Paschal was: they took every set by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-11, 25-9.
Paschal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellie Raymond, who had three aces and 13 assists. Raymond has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last four times she's played.
North Side's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16. As for Paschal, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-21 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: North Side has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Paschal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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