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| 10/02/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 09/11/25 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 10/03/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/12/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 10/12/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
Troy-Buchanan hadn't done well against Howell recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Trojans walked away with a 3-1 win over the Vikings. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Vikings back in September, they had to take a 3-1 loss.
The victory didn't come easy: Howell scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 27-25, 24-26, 25-20.
Troy-Buchanan is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8-2 record this season. As for Howell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 16 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-18-2 record this season.
Troy-Buchanan and Howell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Trojans will face off against Fort Zumwalt West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (171 vs. 35). Meanwhile, Howell (ranked 160th) will meet Mater Dei (ranked fourth) at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
