Wildcats
| 11/21/25 vs Warner | 2-3 |
| 11/20/25 vs Gayville-Volin | 3-2 |
| 11/11/25 vs Castlewood | 3-0 |
| 11/06/25 vs Aberdeen Christian | 3-0 |
| 11/04/25 vs Leola/Frederick | 3-0 |
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Northwestern Area can now relate to. They fell just short of the Warner Monarchs by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern Area lost, don't look at Tara Blachford. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and four assists. Blachford is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Warner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tatum Hanson, who had 29 assists and 13 digs. That's the most digs Hanson has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Keira Steger, who had 25 digs and one assist.
Northwestern Area's loss dropped their record down to 36-3. As for Warner, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 34-6 record this season.
Northwestern Area wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Bennett County on the 22nd. As for Warner, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Chester on the 22nd.
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