NorthWood lost against Angola back in November of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Panthers fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 3-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While NorthWood ultimately came up short, they really made Angola work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 28-26, 25-19, 21-25, 15-12.
Ella Branham paced NorthWood's offense, picking up 21 kills. Branham got some help from Emily Uhlmann and her 33 assists. Finally, Addie Davis kept NorthWood's defense grounded, leading the team with seven blocks.
Angola was led to victory by Mady Conrad and Khloe Stanner. Conrad had 15 digs and six assists, while Stanner had 16 kills, eight digs, and five aces. Stanner is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least five every time she's taken the court this season.
NorthWood's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Angola, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NorthWood will face off against Goshen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Angola, they will square off against Homestead at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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