Boardman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Howland Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Howland scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-22.
Boardman's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Howland, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Boardman has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Struthers on the 12th. After both having extra time off, Howland and Hawken will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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