After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fort Wayne Snider, Fort Wayne South Side was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Norwell Knights 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Archers have posted since May 4, 2024.
Fort Wayne South Side had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 16-25, 25-16, 25-18, 15-6.
Demetric George Jr. paced Fort Wayne South Side's offense, picking up 14 kills. George Jr. got some help from Zin Oo and his 11 assists. Finally, Saevin Ehlers kept Fort Wayne South Side's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Fort Wayne South Side has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Norwell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne South Side will square off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Norwell, they will host Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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