Jefferson West hadn't done well against Holton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers won by a set and slipped past the Wildcats 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Wildcats last Saturday, they had to take a 2-1 loss.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 27-25, 24-26, 25-17.
Jefferson West found their leader in sophomore Paisley Emanuel, who had. Harriet Dean was another key player, getting 14 digs and two aces.

Tigers
| 09/30/25 vs Holton | 2-1 |
| 09/18/25 vs Hiawatha | 2-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs St. Marys | 2-0 |
| 09/06/25 vs St. Marys | 2-0 |
| 09/06/25 vs Santa Fe Trail | 2-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Jefferson West pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Holton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wildcats beat Jefferson West by a score of 2-0 later that day.
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