Howland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mayfield Wildcats.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Howland sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 24-26, 25-15.
Their offense was headlined by Wesley Fee and Carter Jones, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Alex Slater and his seven assists. Fee was also solid from the service line: he led the team with four aces.
Among those leading the charge was Nicolas Somoza Aranda, who had ten digs and two assists.
Howland's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mayfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howland will host Louisville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mayfield, they will be playing at home against Kenston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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