St. Dominic faced Howell Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders came up short against the Spartans, falling 3-0. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Spartans when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
St. Dominic was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Howell Central work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 27-25.
James Campbell and Quinn Fogarty certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Campbell had ten digs and two assists, while Fogarty had five digs. Fogarty also served an ace, marking his first of the season.
Howell Central can attribute much of their success to Braden Harton, who had 17 digs and two assists.
St. Dominic's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Howell Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Looking ahead, St. Dominic will welcome Westminster Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Howell Central, they are taking a road trip to take on Fort Zumwalt South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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