Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tarkington Longhorns. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Longhorns when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Shepherd took Tarkington into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 13-25, 25-13, 25-21, 20-25, 16-14.
Callie Dean paced Shepherd's offense, picking up 14 kills. Dean got some help from Jazilyn Richardson and her 27 assists. Finally, Brooklyn White kept Shepherd's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Tarkington, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-22.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shepherd will take on rival Hargrave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tarkington is set to challenge their familiar foe Livingston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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