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| 09/25/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 09/09/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 10/29/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/26/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 09/10/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Howells-Dodge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Pender Pendragons 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since October 5, 2024.
Howells-Dodge had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-16, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Kylie Brichacek and Bella Koliha, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Riley Svehla and her 21 assists. Peyten Becker controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Despite the defeat, Pender saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mattilyn Trimble had 12 digs and two assists.
Howells-Dodge has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Pender, their loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7.
Howells-Dodge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Cedar Bluffs on the 25th. As for Pender, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Winside on the 29th.
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