North Central entered their tilt with Langford on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Langford Lions. This was payback for the Thunder, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
One reason for the win was North Central's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-16.
Among those leading the charge was Sydnee Malsam, who had ten digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: North Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive matchups.
North Central's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Langford, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
North Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory vs. Aberdeen Christian on the 21st. Langford has also already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Ipswich on the 21st.
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