Curlew is 1-9 against Northport since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will host the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Curlew got the win against Bridgeport by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Northport was able to grind out a solid victory over Republic on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Northport had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-23.
Northport's win came from a few key players Curlew will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kate Beardslee, who had 22 kills, 16 digs, three blocks, and three aces. That's the most blocks she has posted over her last five matchups. Dalilah Colton was another key player, getting 17 digs and three aces.
Curlew's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Northport, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Curlew suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Northport when the teams last played last Friday. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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