Howell not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 22, 2024 (when they won 3-0). Everything went their way against the Howell Central Spartans as they made off with a 3-0 win. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Spartans back in September, they had to take a 3-1 defeat.
Howell not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Howell Central between 13 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-13, 25-16.
Howell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grace Thompson, who had 23 assists and seven digs. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Seaman, who had 16 assists and four digs.
Vikings
| 10/16/25 @ Howell Central | 3-0 |
| 10/14/25 vs Liberty | 3-1 |
| 10/13/25 vs Howell North | 3-2 |
| 10/09/25 @ Howell North | 3-1 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Howell, bringing their record up to 7-20-2. As for Howell Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Howell and Howell Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Vikings (ranked 123rd) will meet North Point (ranked 18th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Howell Central will take on St. Pius X at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (145 vs. 6).
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