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Vikings Sports Roundup: Volleyball Gets Two Early-Season Victories
Football took another tough loss while boys soccer finished off its latest tournament with a victory.
FOOTBALL: Last season Niles North opened its season with a on the road. This year’s season-opening defeat might have been more painful. The Vikings squandered an opportunity to get an early-season victory, losing to Oak Lawn on the road, 21-17.
Niles North’s defense surrendered only three points, but it was special teams and offensive miscues that cost the Vikings a victory. First-year QB Billy Voitik threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown and Oak Lawn returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown. In addition, Niles North allowed two safeties.
There were a couple of bright spots for the Vikings as Oshayne Brown rushed for more than 100 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown run, and Mychael Henley caught four passes for 40 yards. He’ll be a favorite target for Voitik, who was 8-for-22 passing.
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BOYS SOCCER: Niles North fell, 2-0, to Glenbrook South in the second game of the Titans’ tournament. Goalie Dan Miranda had nine saves for the Vikings. Niles North had tied Stevenson , 2-2, in their first matchup.
The Vikings then split its two matches last weekend, losing to Loyola, 2-0, but defeating Mundelein, 3-0 to finish out the tournament with a record of 1-2-1.
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BOYS GOLF: Niles North finished in the middle of the pack at the Bulldog Invite last weekend, shooting 366 as a team to take fifth in the eight-team tournament at Antioch Golf Course. Maine West won the tournament with a 321, 20 strokes clear of second-place Johnsburg.
Zach Oppenheimer was Niles North’s low scorer with an 81, good for fifth place as an individual.
Niles North lost its last two dual matches, falling to two CSL South opponents. The Vikings fell to Glenbrook South, 155-183, and Maine West, 158-183. At least you can say they are consistent.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Niles North got victories in two early-season, non-conference matchups. The Vikings cruised past Lane Tech 25-9, 25-15. Taylor Louis was the Vikings’ offensive leader with seven kills while Karime Assaf had three kills go along with two blocks.
Against Northside Prep, the VIkings rallied back to win in a tough three-game match 16-25, 25-20, 25-18. Louis again led the Vikings with eight kills while Andrea Lopez chipped in six kills.
