Willard lost to Fair Grove back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Tigers came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-1. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Eagles on their court since September 16, 2021.
Willard was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-15, 19-25, 25-16.

Ava Simpson
| 10/06/25 @ Fair Grove | 12 |
| 10/02/25 @ Webb City | 13 |
| 09/30/25 @ Parkview | 10 |
Leading Willard to victory were Kylin Vandever and Ava Simpson. Vandever had eight digs and four aces, while Simpson had 12 digs and three aces. Simpson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played.
They weren't the only good servers: Willard was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Willard is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7-2 record this season. As for Fair Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10-3.
Willard has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Neosho on the 7th. As for Fair Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Springfield Catholic on the 7th.
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