Buss edged past Jerp 22-16 in the REMA 1000 league on Tuesday, extending their perfect start while halting the hosts' unbeaten streak. The result leaves Buss top of the table with two points from one game, and Jerp sitting seventh after two matches.
And here's the thing about early-season form — two points is not much to go on, but it sets the tone. Jerp had taken one point from their opener before this evening's defeat, while Buss had not dropped a single point since their opening fixture.
The visitors have been the more consistent side so far, with a 27-17 win over Utlevær women and a 35-26 victory against Levanger HK. They have also tasted defeat, losing 18-28 to Sturhamar on their opening day, which makes this win feel earned rather than handed.
By then, Jerp had already shown flashes of promise. A 43-21 thrashing of Runnar women looked commanding, though a 26-31 loss to Sturhamar later suggested fragility. They also drew 18-35 away at Sturhamar and bounced back 30-29 against Flinn Tønberg women.
To be fair, one match does not make a season, and two points is still two points. But Jerp will need to find consistency if they want to climb from seventh, while Buss can feel they are on the right path.