It was a good run, but Harding County unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Douglas Patriots by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ranchers of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Harding County sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 18-25, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Harding County still got an impressive performance from Aspen Vining, who had 23 digs. Vining is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 23 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Harding County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-7. As for Douglas, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harding County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hulett at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hulett is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Harding County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Douglas, they will face off against Lead-Deadwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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