On Thursday, Glenelg faced Howard in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Glenelg Gladiators took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howard Lions. The contest marked the Gladiators' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
While Glenelg ultimately came up short, they really made Howard work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-14.
Howard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Poholsky, who had 13 digs. Another player making a difference was Miranda Ball, who had 12 digs.
This is the second loss in a row for Glenelg and nudges their season record down to 14-2. As for Howard, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glenelg will play host again on Monday to welcome Marriotts Ridge, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Howard, they will host Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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