In the 1-seed bracket, Willard beat Kickapoo to advance to the Championship, where the lady Tigers faced Helias.
Willard off to a good start, as senior Payton Van Veen puts away the first set with one of her 10 kills in the match.
Helias wins set 2, and set 3 comes down to the wire, Van Veen comes up big again, with back to back aces to give Willard the 22-19 lead.
And here we are for match point — Missouri State commit, Maddy Buschnell with a team-high 14 kills in the match, and this one wins it! Willard takes home the championship, beating Helias in 3 sets, 25-19, 25-21, and 25-20.
