Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Newton Falls Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
While Harding ultimately came up short, they really made Newton Falls work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 28-26, 25-17.
Loss or not, Harding got some senior leadership from Ava Greene and Sonia Pitts. Greene had 11 digs and two aces, while Pitts had six digs and two kills. Greene is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Payton Murphy, who had 17 digs.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Newton Falls, their record now sits at 8-9.
Harding has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Cardinal Mooney on the 30th. As for Newton Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Maplewood on the 30th.
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