After a string of five wins, Howards Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Howards Grove ultimately came up short, they really made Manitowoc Lutheran work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Howards Grove lost, don't look at Brianne Vandoske. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and 12 assists. Vandoske is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Howards Grove kept the net locked down and finished the game with 18 blocks. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're block total in three consecutive matchups.
Leading Manitowoc Lutheran to victory were Maya Keil and Makiah Krause. Keil had 11 digs and 14 assists, while Krause had four digs and four aces.
Howards Grove's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-9. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Howards Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Ozaukee on the 19th. Manitowoc Lutheran has also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah on the 19th.
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