Norwell has been away from home for two games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Eastbrook Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Eastbrook took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Norwell, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Norwell finally turned things around against Blackford on Thursday. They blew past the Bruins 3-0.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Norwell was: they took every set by at least eight points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-17, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Eastbrook suffered their biggest defeat since August 29th on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Oak Hill. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Golden Eagles since October 12, 2019.
After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 27-25, 25-21.
The losing side was boosted by Lauren Gross, who had ten digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Eastbrook was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive games.
Norwell now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Eastbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Norwell has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Eastbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Norwell was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastbrook in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Norwell repeat their success, or does Eastbrook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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