Northfield has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Whitko Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Northfield was able to grind out a solid victory over DeMotte Christian, taking the game 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Northfield was: they took both sets by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15.
Northfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brinlei Swihart, who had two aces and 12 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Myers, who had 12 digs.
Northfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Whitko had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Fort Wayne Canterbury on Thursday as Whitko made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wildcats have posted since August 29th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-8, 25-18.
Northfield's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Whitko, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15.
Northfield took their win against Whitko when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Whitko's Madison Cripe, who had 23 digs and five aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northfield still be able to contain Cripe? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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