The Howell Central Spartans and the Lafayette Lancers are set to duel on Saturday.
Howell Central lost 3-0 to Howell on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered against the Vikings since October 5, 2021.
While Howell Central was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Lafayette faced Incarnate Word Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Lafayette put the hurt on Incarnate Word Academy with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Lancers who have now won four matchups in a row.
One reason for the win was Lafayette's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 25-19.
Addy Wiese had a dynamite game for Lafayette, getting 24 digs.
Howell Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 24-4.
Howell Central came up short against Lafayette in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Howell Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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