Marian is 0-3 against Norris since September of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Marian Crusaders will take on the Norris Titans at 8:30 a.m.
Marian will head out to face Norris after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Marian took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Papillion-LaVista South. It was the first time this season that the Crusaders let down their fans at home.
Marian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Marian had strong showings from Melody Mayer, who had 18 digs, and Addison Janke, who had nine digs and 11 assists. Mayer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Norris was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln Northeast on Saturday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
The win didn't come easy: Lincoln Northeast scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12.
The defeat snapped Marian's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-7 record. As for Norris, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Marian came up short against Norris when the teams last played on Friday, falling 2-0. Can Marian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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