Northmor's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Mt. Gilead Indians by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Golden Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 23-25, 25-19, 25-12.
Northmor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jillian Zeger led the charge by getting seven digs and five aces. Another player making a difference was Sutton Makayla, who had six aces and three digs.
She wasn't the only good server: Northmor was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Northmor has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Mt. Gilead, they dropped their record down to 4-16 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Northmor will host Elgin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Elgin will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Northmor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Gilead, they will venture away from home to face off against Danville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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