Hoover was the 2-0 winner over Howland when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hoover Vikings fell just short of the Howland Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 28-26 in the first set.
Hoover was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Howland work for it, especially in the second set. 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.
Hoover's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Howland, they are 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.
Hoover has already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Medina on the 5th. As for Howland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Washington on the 5th.
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