North Boone posted their closest victory since August 31, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals 2-1. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won three contests in a row.
If you add up the scores from across all three sets (63-62) North Boone actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 26-24, 20-25, 16-14.
Mackenzie Smith
| 09/06/25 @ Hinckley-Big Rock | 13 |
| 08/30/25 @ Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 5 |
| 09/03/24 @ Hiawatha | 5 |
| 09/04/25 vs Christian Life | 4 |
| 09/02/25 vs Hiawatha | 4 |
North Boone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mackenzie Smith led the charge by getting 13 digs. Those 13 digs gave Smith a new career-high.
North Boone's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, North Boone will host Marengo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they will head out on the road to square off against Indian Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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