Willard lost against Carthage back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Willard Tigers fell 3-1 to the Carthage Tigers. Willard has struggled against Carthage recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Carthage scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-23, 17-25, 25-21, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Willard lost, don't look at Ashlyn Hurd. Despite the final result, she had four digs and 19 assists. With that strong performance, Hurd is now averaging an impressive 12.2 assists per game.
Even though they lost, Willard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive contests.
Willard's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17-1. As for Carthage, their record now sits at 17-10.
Willard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Carthage and St. Teresa's Academy will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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