There's no place like home for Howell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguars with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since September 21st.
One reason for the win was Howell's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-9.
Howell is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Fort Zumwalt West, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howell and Troy-Buchanan are set to duel on Thursday. As for Fort Zumwalt West, they will challenge St. Charles at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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