If Howell Central was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Liberty last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Howell Central Spartans fell just short of the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Howell Central took Fort Zumwalt West into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 15-13.
Howell Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Fort Zumwalt West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Howell Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory vs. Eureka on the 23rd. As for Fort Zumwalt West, they will take on Howell North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Zumwalt West is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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