Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Byron Nelson Bobcat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Texans of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Northwest had strong showings from Kiley Brooks, who had 16 digs, and Ava Riggio, who had 11 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Brooks now had 15 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Byron Nelson found their leader in underclassman Kaitlyn Francis, who had 12 digs.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Byron Nelson, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
Northwest will challenge Trinity at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Northwest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Byron Nelson, they will venture away from home to take on Bell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Byron Nelson is facing Bell at the right time seeing as Bell is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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