Volleyball Preview: Taft Raiders vs. Harlan Hawks
Taft is 0-9 against Harlan since September of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Taft Raiders will host the Harlan Hawks at 5:30 p.m.
On Friday, Taft came up short against Sotomayor and fell 3-1. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taft started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-9, 25-18, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Harlan came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Huskies.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Harlan took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-5.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 15-23. As for Harlan, they pushed their record up to 32-5 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Taft might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Harlan in their previous meeting back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Harlan's Brooklyn Vigil, who had nine digs and six aces. Now that Taft knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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