Howell Central and Lafayette met for a duel on Saturday where Howell Central couldn't get it done. The Howell Central Spartans fell 2-0 to the Lafayette Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Howell Central ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21.
This is the second loss in a row for Howell Central and nudges their season record down to 16-13. As for Lafayette, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 25-4.
Howell Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against St. Pius X on the 19th. Lafayette has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Webb City on the 19th.
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