Howland managed to slip by Hoover the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers lost 3-0 to the Vikings on Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-12, 25-20.
Maya Kubancsek paced Howland's offense, picking up 15 kills. Kubancsek got some help from Talia Rishel and her 19 assists. Lily Day controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Howland's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Hoover, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 16-5 record this season.
Howland and Hoover should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Tigers will challenge Struthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (221 vs. 591). Meanwhile, Hoover (ranked 73rd) will meet Mayfield (ranked 394th) at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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