North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Howland Tigers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-17, 25-16.
Howland can attribute much of their success to Frederick Rivera, who had 12 digs. Rivera is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 12 every time he's taken the court this season.
North's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Howland, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North will face off against rival Northwest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Howland is set to challenge their familiar foe Louisville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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