After losing to Republic the last time they met, Willard decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Willard Tigers had just enough and edged the Republic Tigers out 3-2 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Willard.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (108-106) Willard actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-13.
Kylin Vandever was the offensive standout of the game as she had 21 digs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Willard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Republic had strong showings from Kaylee Cornelsen, who had 17 digs, and Reese Finley, who had 11 kills and nine digs. Finley is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Willard's win bumped their record up to 12-16-1. As for Republic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Willard has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Carthage on the 17th. As for Republic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Parkview on the 17th.
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