Tippecanoe Valley had taken Northfield down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Vikings took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norsemen. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Norsemen earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
While Tippecanoe Valley was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-23.
Northfield was led to victory by Bella Myers and Brinlei Swihart. Myers had 11 digs and two aces, while Swihart had 20 assists. Swihart is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Tippecanoe Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Northfield, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Looking ahead, Tippecanoe Valley will venture away from home to challenge Glenn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Fort Wayne South Side on the 20th.
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