If Yuba City was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Willows on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Honkers fell just short of the Woodland Wolves by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Honkers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Yuba City sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-18, 21-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-9.
Woodland was led to victory by Chloe Nelson and Kate Fricke. Nelson had 27 digs and four aces, while Fricke had 17 digs, 13 kills, and one block. Those 27 digs gave Nelson a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Yuba City fell to 2-1. As for Woodland, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Coincidentally, Yuba City and Woodland will both be playing Pioneer the next time they take the court. The Honkers will host the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Wolves will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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