If Howland was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Carrollton last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Howland took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Berkshire Badgers on Thursday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Badgers 25-17 in the first set.
Howland couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Berkshire a tough time in the fourth set. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-21, 25-21, 33-31.
Carter Jones paced Howland's offense, picking up eight kills. Jones got some help from Dylan Nguyen and his 16 assists. Nguyen also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Nicholas Caesar, racking up two apiece.
Howland now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Berkshire, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Howland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 29th. As for Berkshire, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Scott on the 29th.
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