Willis lost against Grand Oaks back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wildkats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies. While the Wildkats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Grizzlies 25-20 in the first set.
Willis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-20.
TORI GREENEY paced Willis' offense, picking up 20 kills. GREENEY got some help from MAGGIE MAJKSZAK and her 32 assists. KENNADIE GIBSON controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Willis and nudges their season record down to 18-16. As for Grand Oaks, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Willis and Grand Oaks will both be playing Caney Creek the next time they take the court. The Grizzlies will host the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Wildkats will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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