Howland came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Nordonia Knights, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since May 9, 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-14, 25-18.
Wesley Fee paced Howland's offense, picking up nine kills. Fee got some help from Alex Slater and his seven assists. Carter Jones controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Nordonia was led to victory by Cameron Anquillare and Zac Fernandez. Anquillare had six aces and four digs, while Fernandez had three aces and one block. Fernandez is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 13 or more in each of the last 36 games he's played dating back to last season.
Howland's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Nordonia, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Howland has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Mayfield on the 22nd. As for Nordonia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Stow-Munroe Falls on the 22nd.
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