Garfield-Palouse's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Waitsburg Cardinals. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won five in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Garfield-Palouse took every set by at least 18 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-7, 25-7.

Clare Bowechop
| 10/02/25 vs Waitsburg | 11 |
| 09/30/25 vs Oakesdale | 5 |
| 09/25/25 @ Pomeroy | 9 |
| 09/23/25 vs Colton | 8 |
| 09/18/25 @ Tekoa-Rosalia | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Garfield-Palouse had a senior duo take command as Elena Flansburg had ten kills and nine aces and Clare Bowechop had 11 kills, five aces, and three digs. Bowechop has been hot, having posted five or more kills the last eight times she's played.
Garfield-Palouse was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 23 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last eight contests.
Garfield-Palouse's record is now 9-1. As for Waitsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, Garfield-Palouse will face off against Waterville at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Waitsburg, they will square off against St. John-Endicott at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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