Howell was the 2-0 winner over Blue Springs when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Howell Vikings fell just short of the Blue Springs Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Howell sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 22-25, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Howell lost, don't look at Avery Helms. Despite the final result, she had 27 digs. Helms is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Dumm, who had seven digs and 15 assists.
Blue Springs had a senior duo take command as Ella Ludwig had 19 digs and Layla Redding had nine kills and 19 assists. Those nine kills set a new season-high mark for her.
Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Blue Springs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Howell's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lee's Summit West at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. Lee's Summit West will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Howell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blue Springs, they will take on Oakville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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