Herrin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Rams. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Rams when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Herrin actually scored more points across those three sets (66-64), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-20, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by Shaniya Johnson and Evaley Collier, who picked up 11 kills apiece. They got some help from Harley Summers and her 12 assists. Finally, Collier was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
Herrin's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Mt. Vernon, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Herrin will square off against Harrisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out to square off against Centralia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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