Harding lost against Badger back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Harding Skippers fell 3-1 to the Badger Braves. The Skippers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Harding ultimately came up short, they really made Badger work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Badger was led to victory by Alison Price and Gabriella Miller. Price had 21 digs, 15 kills, and three aces, while Miller had 13 digs, nine kills, five blocks, and two aces. That's the most blocks Miller has posted in her last eight matches. Another player making a difference was Lilly Schmidt, who had ten digs, two aces, and a kill.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Badger, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding will face off against Richmond Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richmond Heights is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Harding will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Badger, they will square off against Newton Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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