If Boardman was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Salem last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Boardman Spartans fell just short of the Howland Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Boardman took Howland into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-11, 25-21, 17-25, 15-10.
Michelina Wayt was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs.
Boardman dropped their record down to 6-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Howland, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Boardman will venture away from home to take on Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boardman is facing Cardinal Mooney at the right time seeing as Cardinal Mooney is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Howland, they will welcome Harding at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Howland will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Harding will have lost five straight heading into Thursday's matchup.
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