Northwest has gone 9-1 against Adams Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Northwest Vikings' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Adams Central Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Northwest beat Platteview 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23.
Northwest relied on the efforts of Jacey Knapp, who had 15 digs, and Halle Rice, who had seven digs. Knapp is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Adams Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Centura on Saturday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Adams Central's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Centura between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18.
Northwest is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Adams Central, their record now sits at 10-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Northwest has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Adams Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northwest took their win against Adams Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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