On Tuesday Norwayne will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Smithville Smithies at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, Norwayne made easy work of Central Christian and carried off a 3-0 win.
Norwayne's got stronger as the match went on, holding Central Christian to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-15.
Norwayne kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Smithville got the win against Berkshire on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 26-24, 25-17, 25-22.
Molly Torrence was the offensive standout of the game as she had nine digs and two aces.
Norwayne's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Smithville, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Norwayne hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Smithville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Given Norwayne's sizable advantage in that area, Smithville will need to find a way to close that gap.
Norwayne might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Smithville when the teams last played back in September. Can Norwayne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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