Howland lost to Hoover back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Howland Tigers skirted past the Hoover Vikings 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 26-24, 25-17.
Leading Howland to victory were Michelina Wayt and Macy McFall. Wayt had 15 digs and two aces, while McFall had 14 digs and three kills.
Howland is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Hoover, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Howland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Washington on the 5th. Hoover has also already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Medina on the 5th.
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