After three games on the road, North Davidson is heading back home. They will host the Ledford Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, North Davidson came up short against West Davidson and fell 3-1. The Black Knights haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
North Davidson started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-21, 25-22, 25-14.
Despite their defeat, North Davidson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. SaraKate Monson, who had 23 digs, was perhaps the best of all. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Monson now had 20 or more in the last four games she's played. Kara Michael was another key player, getting two kills and 20 assists.
Meanwhile, Ledford also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Asheboro by a score of 3-1.
Ledford took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 11-25, 25-12, 25-19.
North Davidson's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Ledford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: North Davidson hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.9 blocks per game. However, it's not like Ledford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Davidson came up short against Ledford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can North Davidson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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