Northwest came into Thursday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Affton Cougars by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
The victory didn't come easy: Affton scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Affton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ali Meyers had 41 digs. The team also got some help from Mallori Martinez, who had eight assists, six digs, and two aces.
Northwest's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Affton, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest's road trip will continue as they head out to face Fox at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Affton, they will challenge Hazelwood West at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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