Herrin is 8-2 against Harrisburg since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Herrin Tigers will face off against the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Herrin has three straight wins, Harrisburg has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Saturday, Herrin narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Goreville 2-1.
Herrin found their leader in underclassman Josie Brandon, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Brandon has posted in her last seven matches.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg came up short against Murphysboro on Thursday and fell 2-0.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Murphysboro scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20.
Herrin now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Harrisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Herrin beat Harrisburg 2-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herrin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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