The Howell Vikings will challenge the Lafayette Lancers at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Howell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Lutheran, who was ranked 14th at the time (Howell was ranked 19th). The Vikings lost 3-0 to the Cougars on Friday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Howell was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 27-25, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Howell got top-tier performance from Jackson Bradley, who had 21 digs and two assists.
Lafayette had taken De Smet Jesuit down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Lancers fell 3-1 to the Spartans. The loss put an end to the Lancers' undefeated start to the season.
The final score came out to 25-10, 20-25, 25-19, 25-10.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lafayette fell to 3-1. As for Howell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Howell came up short against Lafayette in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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