It was a classic East v. West duel when Northeast took on Northwest on Thursday. The Eagles fell 3-1 to the Vikings. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Northwest scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20, 25-27, 25-23.
Aaliyah Miller paced Northeast's offense, picking up 12 kills. Miller got some help from Ryleigh Briggs and her 16 assists. Finally, Sanaii Pearson kept Northeast's defense grounded, leading the team with nine blocks.
Northeast has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Northwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Northeast will face off against West Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwest, they will head out to square off against Kirkwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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