Troy-Buchanan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Howell Vikings, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Troy-Buchanan had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20, 25-18.
Howell can attribute much of their success to Avery Helms, who had 15 digs.
Troy-Buchanan's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-15. As for Howell, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Troy-Buchanan will take on Holt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Howell, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Howell North on the 8th.
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