Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Eureka Wildcats. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 22-25, 25-22.
Jocie Nepute paced Howell's offense, picking up 11 kills. Nepute got some help from Grace Seaman and her 12 assists.
Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Eureka, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Coincidentally, Howell and Eureka will both be playing Howell Central the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will host the Spartans at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, while the Vikings will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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