The Newark Norsemen will face off against the LaMoille Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newark will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
On Monday, Newark was able to grind out a solid victory over Prairie Central, taking the game 2-0.
Newark easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-21.
Newark relied on the efforts of Elle Norquist, who had eight digs and two aces, and Gwen Friestad, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, LaMoille was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hiawatha.
While LaMoille had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for LaMoille, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
Newark was able to grind out a solid win over LaMoille when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Newark repeat their success, or does LaMoille have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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