Volleyball Game Preview: Harrisburg Bulldogs vs. Herrin Tigers

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 3:07am

Volleyball Preview: Harrisburg Bulldogs vs. Herrin Tigers

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Harrisburg is 2-8 against Herrin since August of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Harrisburg Bulldogs will welcome the Herrin Tigers at 7:00 p.m.

Harrisburg is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Murphysboro.

The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Murphysboro scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20.

Meanwhile, Herrin had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Blackcats.

Herrin found their leader in underclassman Josie Brandon, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Brandon has posted in her last seven matchups.

Harrisburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Herrin, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Harrisburg came up short against Herrin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Harrisburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.

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