Columbus North was the 3-2 winner over New Albany when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bull Dogs fell 3-1 to the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
While Columbus North ultimately came up short, they really made New Albany work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-13, 22-25, 25-17, 27-25.
Columbus North's offense was headlined by Tania Maldonado and Karen Dutro, who picked up 12 kills apiece. They got some help from Lexi Denny and her 37 assists. Morgan Osborn controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
New Albany was led to victory by Margherita Nurra and Ellie Scharlow. Nurra had seven digs and two aces, while Scharlow hit 50% for 23 kills and 14 digs and four aces. That's the most digs Nurra has posted since back in August.
Columbus North's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for New Albany, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus North will welcome Floyd Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Albany, they will square off against Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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