The Gretna Dragons are taking a road trip to face off against the Norris Titans on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gretna comes in on 16 and Norris on 47.
Gretna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Waverly, who was ranked fifth at the time (Gretna was ranked sixth). The Dragons skirted past the Vikings 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted against the Vikings since September 7, 2017.
Gretna took Waverly into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 24-26, 21-25, 16-14.
Among those leading the charge was Lily Zimmerman, who had 12 digs and two assists.
Meanwhile, Norris beat Pius X 2-0 on Saturday.
Norris easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-21.
Gretna's record is now 19-4. As for Norris, their record now sits at 25-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Gretna has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Norris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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