There's no place like home for Willard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past the Hillcrest Hornets 3-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted against the Hornets since September 2, 2021.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-21, 25-15.
Ava Simpson
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Willard can attribute much of their success to Ava Simpson, who had seven digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Simpson a new career-high.
Simpson wasn't the only good server: Willard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only served two aces.
Willard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hillcrest, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Willard has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Ozark on the 9th. As for Hillcrest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Cassville on the 11th.
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