Adams Central is 2-8 against Northwest since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Patriots will face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Adams Central saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Centura. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Centurions: they've now won six in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-19.
Adams Central relied on the efforts of Peighton Hinton, who had three digs and three aces, and Brynn Smith, who had ten assists. That's the most aces Hinton has posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Northwest earned a 2-0 victory over Elkhorn on Saturday.
Adams Central's record now sits at 12-4. As for Northwest, their record is now 12-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Adams Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Adams Central was able to grind out a solid win over Northwest in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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