The Nokomis Warriors will face off against the Maranacook Black Bears at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Nokomis is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Nokomis didn't have quite enough to beat Edward Little and fell 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Nokomis sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 20-25, 15-13.
Despite their loss, Nokomis saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Hood, who had 25 digs and seven aces, was perhaps the best of all. Hood is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least four every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Nokomis was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Maranacook can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They put the hurt on Lewiston with a sharp 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Black Bears have posted since October 3, 2023.
Nokomis now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Maranacook, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Nokomis beat Maranacook 3-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Nokomis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maranacook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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