After flying high against Rapid City Central last Saturday, Huron came back down to earth. The Huron Tigers fell 3-1 to the Roosevelt Rough Riders on Tuesday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rough Riders 25-23 in the first set.
Huron started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-11.
Christy Moncur was the offensive standout of the game as she had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last ten contests.
Huron has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huron will square off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Huron will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Roosevelt, they will challenge Tea at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is facing Tea at the right time seeing as Tea is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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