Elkhorn North has been away from home for five games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 6:30 p.m.
Elkhorn North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Norris, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Elkhorn North was ranked seventh). Elkhorn North came up short against Norris on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Elkhorn North has suffered since November 3, 2023.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-17, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest posted their biggest victory since September 7, 2023 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Beatrice. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
While Lincoln Northwest won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-11, 25-11.
Lincoln Northwest's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Savannah Martin, who had six aces and five digs, and Lilly Keifer, who had 14 digs. Those six aces gave Martin a new career-high.
Elkhorn North's loss ended a 20-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-8. As for Lincoln Northwest, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 9-23.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Elkhorn North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Elkhorn North came up short against Lincoln Northwest in their previous matchup on Saturday, falling 2-0. Will Elkhorn North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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