Howell Central and Pattonville met for a duel on Wednesday where Howell Central couldn't get it done. The Howell Central Spartans lost 3-0 to the Pattonville Pirates. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Pattonville scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Pattonville can attribute much of their success to Madison Dunn, who had seven digs and 19 assists. Dunn is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Howell Central's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11. As for Pattonville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-7.
Howell Central has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Fort Zumwalt North on the 14th. As for Pattonville, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Kirkwood at 5:45 p.m.
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