On Friday, the Straughn Tigers came up short against the Orange Beach Makos and fell 3-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-11, 17-25, 25-17.
Straughn's offense was headlined by
Claire Howe and
Blakeley Smith, who picked up five kills apiece. Howe really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 11. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Straughn's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 27-10. As for Orange Beach, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-20 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Straughn's road trip will continue as they head out to face Alexandria at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Alexandria will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Straughn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Orange Beach, they will face off against Central at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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