Arcata lost against Willows back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Arcata Tigers fell just short of the Willows Honkers by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Honkers: they've now lost four in a row.
Arcata started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-22, 15-8.
Even though they lost, Arcata kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Willows was led to victory by Ytzy Plaza and Lauren Richards. Plaza had 18 digs, while Richards had 11 digs and 25 assists. Richards is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season.
Arcata's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Willows, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcata will stay at home for another game and welcome Eureka at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Willows, they will welcome East Nicolaus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Nicolaus will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Willows surely won't give up without a fight.
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