McLean was the 3-1 winner over Herndon when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Highlanders fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
McLean wouldn't go down easily and took Herndon into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 15-25, 15-11.
McLean has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Herndon, their victory bumped their record up to 2-13.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. McLean will face off against rival Langley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Herndon is set to square off against their familiar foe George C. Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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