Norland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwestern Bulls. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulls apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Norland took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 19-25, 24-26, 25-23, 15-7.
Brandon Hamilton paced Norland's offense, picking up 22 kills. Hamilton got some help from David Thomas and his 18 assists. Neashown Fenelon controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Norland's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Northwestern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norland will square off against North Miami at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwestern, they will challenge Booker T. Washington at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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