Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Austintown-Fitch Falcons, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-8, 25-7, 25-12.
Harding's loss came despite strong showings from Ava Greene and Jane Faulk. Greene had nine digs, while Faulk had two aces.
Austintown-Fitch got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rylie Simons out in front who had five digs and five aces. Simons is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 21 or more in the last 34 games she's played dating back to last season. Isabella Direnzo was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Austintown-Fitch, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Harding will play host again on Wednesday to welcome East, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Harding is facing East at the right time seeing as East is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Austintown-Fitch, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Canfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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