Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lafayette Lancers. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in November of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-15.
Kylie Poinsett paced Howell's offense, picking up four kills. Poinsett got some help from Grace Thompson and her six assists. Thompson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Lafayette was led to victory by Aubrey Dumstorff and Addy Wiese. Dumstorff had ten digs and one assist, while Wiese had three digs.
Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20-2. As for Lafayette, their victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Looking ahead, Howell will head out on the road to face off against Howell North at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette, they will challenge Parkway West at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Longhorns will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each match than the last.
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