North is 0-10 against South since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The North Rangers and the South Rebels are set to duel.
North is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kenston.
While North had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 18-25, 25-19, 25-20.
Despite their loss, North saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ava Mitchell, who had 14 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Mitchell has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Laricca, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, South waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Hilltoppers as they made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rebels have posted against the Hilltoppers since September 24, 2020.
South's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Chardon between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-20.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for South, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
North might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from South in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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