Harriton lost against Marple Newtown back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Harriton Rams fell 3-1 to the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fightin' Tigers 25-18 in the first set.
Harriton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-19, 25-7, 25-21.
Marple Newtown found their leader in underclassman Vivian Highland, who had 13 aces and six digs. Those 13 aces gave Highland a new career-high.
Harriton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Marple Newtown, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Harriton will venture away from home to take on Conestoga at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marple Newtown, they will welcome Strath Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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