Tabiona's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Altamont Longhorns 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tabiona had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 21-25, 25-15, 25-12, 15-1.
Tabiona found their leader in underclassman Taliya Allred, who had 21 digs.
Tabiona's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-17. As for Altamont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Tabiona and Rich will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Tabiona is facing Rich at the right time seeing as Rich is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Altamont, they will take on Bryce Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bryce Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Altamont will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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