Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Willard Tigers, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Neosho took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-14, 25-21.
Willard was led to victory by Ava Simpson and Ashlyn Hurd. Simpson had six digs and six aces, while Hurd had five digs and two aces. Those six aces gave Simpson a new career-high.
Neosho's loss dropped their record down to 5-18-2. As for Willard, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7-2 record this season.
Neosho will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Parkview at 7:00 p.m. As for Willard, they will head out on the road to challenge Joplin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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