The Woodlan Warriors will challenge the Antwerp Archers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodlan will be strutting in after a victory while Antwerp will be coming in after a loss.
Woodlan took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Heritage.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-18, 16-25, 25-16.
Woodlan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makenna Smith led the charge by getting 23 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Smith has posted in her last 13 contests. Another player making a difference was Jade Lichty, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Antwerp lost 3-0 to Hilltop on Monday. The Archers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Hilltop scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Antwerp saw an underclassman step up: Emery Jones had eight digs and two aces.
Woodlan's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Antwerp, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Woodlan took their win against Antwerp when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Woodlan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Antwerp turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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