After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Elgin/Pope John, North Central was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars by a score of 3-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
North Central had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17.
North Central's win bumped their record up to 6-22. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
North Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they will host Santee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Santee is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Niobrara/Verdigre will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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