Hartselle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mountain Brook Spartans by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Hartselle started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 15-7.
Ella Kate Wright was the offensive standout of the match as she had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Hartselle's defeat dropped their record down to 19-18. As for Mountain Brook, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Hartselle will take on Athens at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Hartselle will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mountain Brook, they will welcome Jasper at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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