Hardin-Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Tarkington Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Hardin-Jefferson ultimately came up short, they really made Tarkington work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19.
Hardin-Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 12-21. As for Tarkington, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-13 record this season.
Hardin-Jefferson will take on Shepherd at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hardin-Jefferson is facing Shepherd at the right time seeing as Shepherd is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Tarkington, they will venture away from home to face off against Hargrave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hargrave will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Tarkington surely won't give up without a fight.
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