After both having extra time off, the Northwest Indians and the West Branch Warriors will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwest is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Thursday, Northwest got the win against Canton South by a conclusive 3-0.
Northwest was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-20, 25-17.
Meanwhile, West Branch came up short against Louisville on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While West Branch ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 19-25, 25-19, 25-22.
The losing side was boosted by Addison Craven, who had 12 digs and four aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, West Branch was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 11 consecutive matchups.
Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for West Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Northwest has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like West Branch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northwest beat West Branch 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2019. Does Northwest have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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