Larvik secured a comfortable victory over Follo in the opening round of the REMA 1000-league, winning 40:24 in Drammen on Wednesday evening. The result leaves both sides with a single point from one match, though Larvik hold the advantage after claiming victory while Follo drew their opener.
And here's the thing — Larvik's performance carried the weight of their recent form. They had beaten Fana 31:23 on their last outing, while Follo's previous match saw them lose narrowly to Sturhamar 28:21. The gap between sides showed clearly on the scoreboard.
Larvik sit fifth in the table with two points from one game, while Follo occupy tenth place with none. By then, the pattern was clear: the away side controlled proceedings from start to finish, making the difference through superior attack.
The visitors' record over recent months tells its own story. Victories against Glasverket and Fana, with a loss to Viborg, suggested a team finding rhythm. Follo's mixed results — wins against Utleira and Juvik, but losses to Aker and Sturhamar — painted a different picture.
To be fair, this is only the first round. But Larvik's opening statement was emphatic enough to suggest they have ambitions beyond mid-table. Follo, meanwhile, will hope to build on whatever they took from their draw — if there was anything to take.