Howell lost against Marquette back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Vikings lost 3-0 to the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since April 22nd.
Howell was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 25-21.
Remy Walkowiak paced Howell's offense, picking up eight kills. Walkowiak got some help from Thomas Thoman and his 18 assists. Finally, Bennett Brown kept Howell's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Howell has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season. As for Marquette, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season.
Howell will welcome Howell North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. Marquette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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