NorthWood Girls Volleyball picked up another Northern Lakes Conference victory Thursday night, defeating Plymouth in four sets to improve to 8-5 overall and 2-0 in NLC play. After Plymouth grabbed the opening set 25-21, the Red Slam responded immediately. NorthWood evened the match with a 25-18 win in the second before taking control with a 25-21 victory in the third. The Panthers carried that momentum into the fourth, closing out the conference win with a convincing 25-12 set. Ella Branham led the NorthWood attack with 16 kills, while Krystal Hershberger added seven. Branham also turned in a strong all-around performance with a team-high 16 digs and two blocks. At the service line, Kenzie Miller and Abby Schmucker recorded four aces apiece. Allie Yoder added 12 digs defensively, while Addie Davis led the work at the net with six blocks. NorthWood continued to get balanced production from its setters as Yoder distributed 23 assists and Schmucker added 14. The junior varsity Panthers battled Plymouth through three sets before falling 23-25, 25-18, 16-18. The loss moved the JV squad to 6-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play. At the freshman level, NorthWood also went three sets with Plymouth. The Panthers took the opening set 25-20 before Plymouth rallied to win the final two, 25-22 and 15-3, for a 2-1 Plymouth victory. NorthWood returns to action Tuesday against West Noble. Varsity: NorthWood def. Plymouth, 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-12) JV: Plymouth def. NorthWood, 2-1 (25-23, 18-25, 18-16) Freshman: Plymouth def. NorthWood, 2-1 (20-25, 25-22, 15-3)