Warner and Northwestern Area are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2019, but not for long. The Monarchs will take on the Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Warner comes in on seven and Northwestern Area on 16.
Warner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Harding County as they made off with a 3-0 victory.

Tatum Hanson
| 11/20/25 vs Harding County | 13 |
| 11/11/25 vs Colman-Egan | 12 |
| 11/06/25 vs Hitchcock-Tulare | 19 |
| 11/04/25 vs Waverly/South Shore | 14 |
Warner's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tatum Hanson, who had seven digs and two aces. Hanson has been hot recently, having also posted 12 or more assists the last four times she's played. Keira Steger was another key player, getting 12 digs and two assists.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Area faced Gayville-Volin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats won by a set and slipped past the Raiders 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since October 11th.
Warner's record now sits at 33-6. As for Northwestern Area, their record is now 36-2.
Warner came up short against Northwestern Area in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps