The Norton Panthers will face off against the Holy Name Green Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Norton sitting on five straight victories and Holy Name on three.
Norton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over West Branch.
Norton was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Holy Name got the win against Woodridge on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Holy Name's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-15.
Holy Name's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Wells, who had 12 digs.
Norton is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Holy Name, their win bumped their record up to 9-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Norton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Holy Name struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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