Warriors
| 09/27/25 vs Hitchcock-Tulare | 1-2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Hill City | 2-1 |
| 09/27/25 vs Wagner | 2-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Mt. Vernon/Plankinton | 2-1 |
| 09/27/25 vs Ethan | 2-1 |
Winner dropped down to 14-4 on Saturday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Payton Sargent paced Winner's offense, picking up 12 kills. Sargent got some help from Gracie Root and her 33 assists. Livvy Audiss controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
As for Hitchcock-Tulare, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since September 13th.
Hitchcock-Tulare was led to victory by Cambree Hoekman and Olivia Knox. Hoekman had 27 digs and one assist, while Knox had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces Knox has posted over her last 11 contests.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winner will face off against Mobridge-Pollock at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Sunshine Bible Academy at 6:30 p.m.
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