On Saturday, Millard North faced Elkhorn North in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Millard North Mustangs took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elkhorn North. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Elkhorn North scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20.
Kenzie Kucks and Kali Morinelli certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Kucks had 13 digs, while Morinelli had two aces. That's the most aces Morinelli has posted in her last 11 contests.
Millard North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Elkhorn North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Millard North will challenge Papillion-LaVista at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Papillion-LaVista is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Millard North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Elkhorn North, they will head out to challenge Omaha Westside at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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