Volleyball Recap: Herrin Tigers vs. Harrisburg Bulldogs
Herrin waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Harrisburg Bulldogs 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Herrin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-12.
Herrin can attribute much of their success to Josie Brandon, who had 12 digs.
Herrin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matchups.
Herrin's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Harrisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Herrin will host Murphysboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harrisburg, they will head out to square off against Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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