Willard has gone 8-2 against Carl Junction recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Tigers will take on the Bulldogs at 12:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Willard not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since October 9th (when they won 3-0). They put the hurt on McDonald County with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
One reason for the win was Willard's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-13, 25-4.
Ashlyn Hurd
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Willard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlyn Hurd led the charge by getting seven digs and two aces. Hurd has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Simpson, who had nine digs and one assist.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Carl Junction blew past Central 3-0. The win continues a trend for Carl Junction in their matchups with Central: they've now won seven in a row.
Willard's victory bumped their record up to 22-10-4. As for Carl Junction, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Willard might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Carl Junction in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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