Novi was the 2-0 winner over Lake Orion when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons on Wednesday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Novi ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18.
Lake Orion was led to victory by Izzy Wells and Caitrin O'Rourke. Wells had nine assists and five digs, while O'Rourke had 12 assists. Those five digs gave Wells a new career-high. Clover Nash also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Novi's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lake Orion, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, Novi and Lake Orion will both be playing Bloomfield Hills the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will head out to face the Black Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Dragons will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on September 9.
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