Palmerton is 0-10 against Northwestern Lehigh since September of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Palmerton Blue Bombers will venture away from home to take on the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Palmerton is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Jim Thorpe, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-11, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Lehigh entered their tilt with Lehighton on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Indians.
Northwestern Lehigh never let Lehighton on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-14, 26-24.
Northwestern Lehigh's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shannon Green, who had five digs, two kills, and 20 assists. Green is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Norah Silfies, who had six kills, four blocks, and two aces.
Palmerton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Palmerton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Northwestern Lehigh in their previous meeting back in September. Can Palmerton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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