The Wausa Vikings will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the West Holt Huskies, where the match is scheduled. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Wausa came up short against Niobrara/Verdigre and fell 3-1. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 25-22 in the first period.
Wausa started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-22, 25-13, 26-24.
Despite their loss, Wausa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Olivia Barta, who had 15 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Barta is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Wausa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven matchups.
Meanwhile, West Holt didn't have quite enough to beat Elkhorn Valley on Tuesday and fell 3-2. While the Huskies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-23 in the first period.
West Holt actually scored more points across those five sets (104-98), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-23, 25-19, 18-25, 15-12.
Wausa dropped their record down to 2-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for West Holt, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
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