Nokomis waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They won by a set and slipped past the Lutheran Crusaders 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Redskins also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Nokomis who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-29, 25-10.
Leading Nokomis to victory were Grace King and Maddison Dewerff. King had 25 digs, while Dewerff had 15 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Dewerff has posted in her last 11 games.
Nokomis is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nokomis will play host again on Thursday to welcome Tri-City, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Tri-City is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Nokomis will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Lutheran, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Calvary at 6:00 p.m. on October 8th.
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