Howell took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Okemos, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Highlanders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Wolves on Wednesday. For the Highlanders, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2022.
Howell had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 25-19.
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| 08/27/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 11/03/22 - Neutral | 0-3 L |
| 08/20/16 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
Howell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Okemos, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Howell will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Salem at 6:30 p.m. on September 9. The matchup will give the Highlanders their first taste of in-conference action this season. After both having extra time off, Okemos and Holt will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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