Howard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Ethan Rustlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Howard was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Ethan's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Howard lost, don't look at Halle Schulz. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Schulz has posted since back in August.
Howard's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Ethan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howard will welcome Freeman Academy/Marion at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Ethan, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Avon, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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