Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Huntington North walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Norwell Knights 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 back in April.
Peyton Blair paced Huntington North's offense, picking up 12 kills. Blair got some help from Nathaniel Alwine and his 33 assists. Blair was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
Huntington North is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Norwell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Looking ahead, Huntington North will take on Homestead at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. Norwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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