The Cowan Blackhawks will challenge the Northfield Norsemen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Cowan turned things around against Blue River Valley on Friday. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 3-1.
Cowan was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23.
Cowan can attribute much of their success to Taylor Young, who had 12 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Young has posted since back in September.
They weren't the only good servers: Cowan was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 20 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive contests.
Northfield not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 18th (when they won 3-0). They put the hurt on Northwestern with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Norsemen haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Northfield walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-21.
Cowan better keep an eye on Bella Myers. She was instrumental in Northfield's win, getting eight digs and four aces.
Cowan's record now sits at 10-15. As for Northfield, their record is now 20-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Cowan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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