Atholton entered their match against Howard on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Atholton Raiders came up short against the Howard Lions, falling 3-0. The Raiders have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
While Atholton was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 25-22, 25-22.
Howard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Miranda Ball led the charge by getting 16 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Ball is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Poholsky, who had six digs and three aces.
Atholton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Howard, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Atholton will square off against Hammond at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Howard, they will welcome Long Reach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Howard will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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