The Ozark Tigers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Howell Vikings. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ozark is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Blue Springs South with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Ozark's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Blue Springs South between 19 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 25-21.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ozark to victory, but perhaps none more so than Macy Humble, who had 13 digs. Humble is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Howell faced Westminster Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Howell walked away with a 3-1 win over Westminster Christian. The Vikings are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Howell was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 25-12.
Ozark's victory bumped their record up to 37-3. As for Howell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-7 record this season.
Ozark took their win against Howell in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ozark since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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