West Vigo has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They and the Northview Knights are set to duel. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
West Vigo is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since September 11th on Monday. Everything went their way against Brown County as West Vigo made off with a 3-0 victory.
West Vigo never let Brown County on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-16, 25-23.
West Vigo relied on the efforts of Somer Ockerman, who had 15 digs and three aces, and Reagan Taylor, who had 12 digs. That's the most aces Ockerman has posted in her last six matches.
West Vigo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Northview came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 18 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Braves 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Knights have posted against the Braves since September 27, 2018.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 25-21.
Northview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keira Lucas led the charge by getting 20 kills, five digs, two blocks, and two aces. Lucas is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had eight or more in the last 62 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradee Mcdonald, who had 18 digs and two aces.
West Vigo's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-20. As for Northview, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: West Vigo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
West Vigo might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Northview in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will West Vigo 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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