Volleyball Recap: Hettinger/Scranton Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with New England

Hettinger/Scranton faced New England in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Black Devils took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Black Devils' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.

Hettinger/Scranton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-15.

Hettinger/Scranton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for New England, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-5-2 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hettinger/Scranton will square off against rival South Heart at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, New England is set to face off against their familiar foe Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.