Archbishop Hoban was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Howland Tigers. The Knights 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 March of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Howland scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-18, 25-22.
Jackson Strobel paced Archbishop Hoban's offense, picking up 20 kills. Strobel got some help from Bee Yami and his 15 assists. Vincent Muren controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Archbishop Hoban's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Howland, they moved to 4-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archbishop Hoban will venture away from home to face off against Western Reserve Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Howland, they will head out to take on Louisville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Leopards at the right time seeing as the Leopards are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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