Norwayne was the 2-1 winner over Canton Central Catholic when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Bobcats took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders on Saturday. The loss put an end to the Bobcats' undefeated start to the season.
Norwayne was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16.
Ava Maibach paced Norwayne's offense, picking up eight kills. Maibach got some help from CJ Moore and her six assists. Finally, Maibach was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Norwayne fell to 6-1. As for Canton Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Norwayne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Hiland on the 6th. As for Canton Central Catholic, they are taking a road trip to challenge Rootstown at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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