Tarkington lost against Bridge City back in August of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Longhorns came up short against the Cardinals, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Longhorns have suffered since August 12th.
While Tarkington was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Bridge City's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 27-25.
Monica Rodriguez
| 08/19/25 @ Bridge City | 16 |
| 08/16/25 vs Alamo Heights | 22 |
| 08/15/25 vs Kinkaid | 14 |
Several Longhorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Monica Rodriguez, who had 16 assists and ten digs. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more assists the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Jeansonne, who had seven digs and two assists.
Bridge City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cambree Lacomb led the charge by getting six digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Lacomb is now averaging an impressive 12.7 assists per game. Another player making a difference was Presley Ducote, who had five digs and two aces.
Tarkington is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8. As for Bridge City, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Looking ahead, Tarkington will challenge Naaman Forest at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rangers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each matchup than the last. As for Bridge City, they will take on Pantego Christian in a tournament on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight.
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