Howells-Dodge was the 2-1 winner over Wynot when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jaguars fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-17 in the first set.
Howells-Dodge started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-21, 25-18.
Kylie Brichacek paced Howells-Dodge's offense, picking up ten kills. Brichacek got some help from Riley Svehla and her 22 assists.
Wynot's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenna Oligmueller, who had 20 digs and 15 kills. Oligmueller has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 16 times she's played. Haley Wieseler was another key player, getting 25 assists and 17 digs.
Howells-Dodge's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Wynot, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Howells-Dodge has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Wakefield on the 16th. As for Wynot, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Lyons-Decatur Northeast on the 15th.
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