Northwestern was the 3-1 winner over Southeastern Local when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northwestern Warriors fell just short of the Southeastern Local Trojans by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northwestern took Southeastern Local into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 27-29, 21-25, 25-21, 15-9.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Taylor Ford. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and two aces. Ford is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Southeastern Local, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Northwestern will square off against North Union at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Union is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Northwestern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Southeastern Local, they will welcome Emmanuel Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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