Willows was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the East Nicolaus Spartans, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Honkers have suffered against the Spartans since September 30, 2021.
Willows was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 25-20.
Leading East Nicolaus to victory were Ashlynn Tagala and Shelby Scoggins. Tagala had 14 digs and two aces, while Scoggins had three digs and 12 assists. With that strong performance, Tagala is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Willows' defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for East Nicolaus, their win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0.
Willows has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Durham on the 15th. As for East Nicolaus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Winters on the 15th.
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