The Woodlan Warriors will face off against the Huntington North Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Huntington North took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Woodlan, who comes in off a win.
Woodlan took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against East Noble, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors won by a set and slipped past the Knights 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Woodlan wouldn't go down easily and took East Noble into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 21-25, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Huntington North came up short against Carroll on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
While Huntington North was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Carroll's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-16, 25-19.
Woodlan will need to focus on slowing down Carter Smith, one of several Huntington North players who made an impact when they last played. He had eight digs and two assists.
Huntington North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Woodlan, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Woodlan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Huntington North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Woodlan might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Huntington North in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors 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.
