Austin-East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Pigeon Forge Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roadrunners of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 5th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-15, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Austin-East saw an underclassman step up: TaDasha Harper had 11 digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Harper a new career-high in aces.
Austin-East's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Pigeon Forge, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Austin-East will host Fulton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fulton is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Austin-East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pigeon Forge, they will venture away from home to challenge Northview Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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