Boardman took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Howland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Tigers 3-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since August 26, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Boardman who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 14-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-12.
Gianna Commons
| 08/28/25 @ Howland | 26 |
| 08/20/24 @ Girard | 11 |
| 08/25/25 @ South Range | 10 |
| 08/18/25 vs Girard | 10 |
| 10/01/24 @ Austintown-Fitch | 8 |
Boardman was led to victory by Gianna Commons and Emma Terlesky. Commons had 26 digs and two aces, while Terlesky had 21 assists and 15 digs. Those 26 digs gave Commons a new career-high.
The victory (which was Boardman's third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. As for Howland, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Boardman is set to face off against their familiar foe Austintown-Fitch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Howland will square off against rival Harding at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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