The Willard Tigers didn't have quite enough to beat the Kickapoo Chiefs on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Willard wouldn't go down easily and took Kickapoo into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 10-point loss. The final set scores came out to 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-8, 15-5.
Kickapoo found their leader in freshman Stella Brown, who had 42 assists, six digs, and three aces. The team also got some help from Adyson Kineman, who had 18 digs and nine kills.
Willard has now lost six of their last eight games at home. That leaves them at a 5-8-1 record this season. As for Kickapoo, they have been on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's given a healthy boost to their 11-7 record this season.
Willard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Glendale on the 24th. As for Kickapoo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Joplin on the 24th.
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