On Tuesday, Huntington faced Philip Barbour in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Huntington Highlanders fell 2-0 to the Philip Barbour Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2015.
While Huntington was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23.
Huntington has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season. As for Philip Barbour, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
Huntington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Shady Spring on the 1st. Philip Barbour has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Hoover on the 1st.
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