After flying high against Pierce City last Thursday, Spokane came back down to earth. The Spokane Owls came up short against the Willard Tigers on Saturday, falling 3-0. The Owls' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
While Spokane ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-17, 25-23.
Hannah Evans and Makenna Gideon certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Evans had six digs and two aces, while Gideon had seven digs. That's the most aces Evans has posted in her last 14 contests.
Willard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashlyn Hurd led the charge by getting five digs and two aces. Hurd is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last three games she's played.
Spokane's loss dropped their record down to 15-9-4. As for Willard, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-14-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bolivar the next time they take the court. Willard will host Bolivar at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Spokane will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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