ACCIDENT — Northern made them pay for Frankfort’s frigid reception at The Igloo on Monday. The Falcons only managed to win 28 points in the first two games while the Huskies were quick to build a 2-0 lead. In the next two fiercely competitive stanzas, Frankfort quickened his speed, but there was little room for error because of the early hole.
Top-ranked Northern defeated No. 2 Frankfort 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19 on Monday night, securing the match victory with a 10-3 burst in the fourth game and solidifying its place at the top of the region.”They performed incredibly well. Jamie Bailey, the head coach of Northern, said, “I was really impressed.”
“With the exception of the third game, when they appeared to lose rhythm and play as a group of six instead of a cohesive one. The third game was a little closer because we lost the momentum.With the win, Northern improved their record to 10-2 and maintained their position as the top seed in Class 1A West Region I.
Being a wild cannon with serves
The only teams left in the area with fewer than three losses are Northern, Fort Hill (10-2) and Hancock (9-2). When the teams play in Washington County on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., the Huskies have the opportunity to drop Hancock off that level.The Falcons (19-11-1) defeated Hampshire 3-1, swept Keyser twice, and defeated Mountain Ridge and Allegany once. Frankfort’s loss was its first local of the season.
With 14 assists, Marisa Perez played her typical role as Northern’s distributor, but her serving helped the Huskies win Game 1. She finished with six aces, six kills, two blocks, and eight service points. She also had four aces in the set.Bailey remarked of Perez, who finished with a double-double, “She used to be a wild cannon with her serves.”
I believe she has now come to understand the significance of a killer serve.Both teams played their best games in the third game. Northern went on a 5-1 rally to tie the score after falling behind 17–13. The scores of 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 were all equal.
Frankfort forced a fourth period after two nervous mistakes gave them a 25-23 victory, but Northern prevailed thanks to Lacy’s hitting and Perez’s serve.The junior varsity game was won by Northern. Cali Butler led the Huskies with an ace, five kills, and six assists.
Performing better
Frankfort appears to have a short memory when it visits Moorefield on Thursday at 7:15 p.m., while Northern will hope that the momentum from Monday and a 3-1 victory at Class A title candidate East Hardy (17-4) last week carries over to its match at Hancock.
The Falcons are aiming for a return to the state tournament and are presently tied for sixth place in the Class AAA state coaches poll.”You’re improving, learning new things, and playing together whenever you’re playing against a good team,” Alkire-Higson stated.
“We simply want to perform better when facing those talented teams.”Even though we appeared more like ourselves in our third set, we were unable to get into a rhythm that I believe is indicative of our usual confidence.