After flying high against Vermilion last Thursday, Huron came back down to earth. The Huron Tigers fell just short of the Bishop Hartley Hawks by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Huron wouldn't go down easily and took Bishop Hartley into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-21, 25-12, 14-25, 16-14.
Leading Bishop Hartley to victory were Karah Omalley and Samantha Heuser. Omalley had 28 digs and two aces, while Heuser had five digs and four aces. Omalley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Huron's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Bishop Hartley, their record is now an identical 13-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huron will welcome Clear Fork at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clear Fork is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Huron will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bishop Hartley, they will be playing at home against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Hartley is facing Independence at the right time seeing as Independence is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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