Troy-Buchanan is 1-9 against Howell since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Troy-Buchanan Trojans and the Howell Vikings are set to duel.
Last Saturday, Troy-Buchanan didn't have quite enough to beat Hannibal and fell 2-1. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Troy-Buchanan sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 22-25, 15-12.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Howell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Fort Zumwalt West on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since September 21st.
One reason for the win was Howell's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-9.
Troy-Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Howell, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Troy-Buchanan might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Howell in their previous matchup back in September. Will Troy-Buchanan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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