Volleyball Preview: Howells-Dodge Jaguars vs. Wakefield Trojans
Howells-Dodge is 9-1 against Wakefield since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Howells-Dodge Jaguars will face off against the Wakefield Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Thursday, Howells-Dodge came up short against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and fell 2-0.
Howells-Dodge was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Howells-Dodge saw an underclassman step up: Mckenzie Sindelar had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Wakefield lost 3-0 to Elkhorn Valley on Tuesday.
While Wakefield ultimately came up short, they really made Elkhorn Valley work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-22, 25-14.
Howells-Dodge's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Wakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Howells-Dodge beat Wakefield 3-1 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howells-Dodge since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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