Newell suffered their biggest loss since September 26th on Thursday. They came up short against the Harding County Ranchers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Irrigators have suffered against the Ranchers since October 8, 2021.
While Newell 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 25-16, 25-23, 25-15.
Aspen Vining was nothing short of spectacular for Harding County: she had 29 digs and two aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Newell and nudges their season record down to 8-11. As for Harding County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 21-6.
Newell will face off against Edgemont at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edgemont is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Newell will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Harding County, they will welcome Carter County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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