If Avery was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pewitt last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Avery Bulldogs fell just short of the Harts Bluff Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avery of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Avery actually scored more points across those five sets (107-104), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 23-25, 26-24, 25-22, 15-11.
Avery has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Harts Bluff, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Avery will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cumby at 4:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for Harts Bluff, they will welcome Pewitt at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Harts Bluff is facing Pewitt at the right time seeing as Pewitt is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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