Volleyball Preview: Austin-East Roadrunners vs. Pigeon Forge Tigers
Austin-East is 0-4 against Pigeon Forge since September of 2014 but things could change on Monday. The Austin-East Roadrunners will be playing at home against the Pigeon Forge Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Austin-East is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Carter, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-20, 25-13.
Despite the defeat, Austin-East saw an underclassman step up: TaDasha Harper had 16 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Harper now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Pigeon Forge came up short against Seymour on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Eagles since October 3, 2022.
Pigeon Forge was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-19, 28-26, 25-21.
Austin-East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Pigeon Forge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Austin-East suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Pigeon Forge in their previous matchup on September 5th. Will Austin-East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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