Willard entered their tilt with Spokane on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Spokane Owls.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-17, 25-23.
Willard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashlyn Hurd, who had five digs and two aces. Hurd is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last three games she's played.
Willard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in four consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Spokane had strong showings from Hannah Evans, who had six digs and two aces, and Makenna Gideon, who had seven digs. That's the most aces Evans has posted in her last 14 games.
Willard's victory bumped their record up to 10-14-1. As for Spokane, they moved to 15-9-4 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bolivar the next time they take the court. Willard will host Bolivar at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Spokane will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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