Willis hadn't done well against The Woodlands recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildkats came out on top against the Highlanders by a score of 3-1. For the Wildkats, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 victory the Highlanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Willis had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-16.
Willis found their leader in sophomore MAGGIE MAJSKEZ, who had nine digs and five aces.
Wildkats
| 08/26/25 vs The Woodlands | 13 |
| 08/19/25 @ Caney Creek | 11 |
| 10/25/24 vs Grand Oaks | 1 |
| 10/22/24 @ Oak Ridge | 3 |
| 10/18/24 vs Conroe | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Willis was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, The Woodlands had strong showings from Olivia Hertel, who had 14 digs, and Megan Johnson, who had 21 assists and 16 digs. Johnson also put up a kill, which was her first of the season.
Willis has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for The Woodlands, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Willis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Palestine on the 28th. As for The Woodlands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Vandegrift on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
